Maple View School -Day and Residential Special School

Maple View School is an inspirational specialist school for children and young people with moderate to severe learning difficulties, aged 6 to 16 years.

Located in Mackworth, a suburb of Derby, the school is a short distance from the City Centre.

The School is purpose built with light, airy and flexible education spaces as well as quiet spaces and classroom break out rooms. The residential facilities are modern, spacious and homely and the school has a large secure garden and play area, all making Maple View a fantastic place to live and learn.

Children placed at the school have a range and complexity of needs including:

• Autism
• Moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Speech, language and communication difficulties
• Mental Health
• Challenging behaviour

We offer day and 52 week residential placements. We may also consider term time residential placements.

We have a multi-disciplinary team approach which encompasses Education Care and Therapy and ensures that all areas of our pupils’ Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) are met.

We have access to a range of professionals including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology Psychotherapy, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy.

Curriculum

We offer two curriculum pathways: The Growth Pathway and The Formal Pathway. A child may move between these as they progress and embed new skills, supported by their own curriculum map, which is reviewed half-termly. This flexible structure ensures learning always matches each child’s abilities, needs, and aspirations.

From Year 9 onwards, pupils begin working towards ASDAN qualifications, following the Life Skills Challenge pathway. This programme focuses on practical skills for adulthood while also embedding literacy and numeracy. Pupils are supported through access to our dedicated Life Skills room, designed to help them practise and master independent living skills.

Times and availability

Age Range: 6 to 16 years

Cost is based on assessment of individual needs