Maidwell Hall A GSG School
- Maidwell Hall
Maidwell
Northampton
NN6 9JG - Head: Anthony Rendall
- T 01604 686234
- F 01604 686659
- E headmaster@maidwellhall.co.uk
- W www.maidwellhall.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Northamptonshire
- Pupils: 147
- Religion: Church of England/Christian
- Fees: Day £16,422 - £20,688; Boarding £21,183 - £31,752 pa
- Open days: October, January, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A wholesome and traditional rural prep where children don’t just get an education, but a childhood too. Every day, pupils go outside and excitedly wait for the teacher to shout ‘Time!’ (translated as ‘Go off and play!’), to which pupils shout back in cheerful unison, ‘Tiiiiime!’ as they simultaneously head, full pelt, across the grounds. Old-fashioned values abound. Even in pre-prep, a purpose-built one-storey building about a 30-second walk from the main building, tinies leap to their feet when a visitor enters. Great attention is paid to handwriting – we were shown some pretty snazzy writing books…
What the school says...
We offer fortnightly boarding, finishing at 12.30 on a Friday every other weekend and returning on Sunday night for boarders and Monday morning for day children. In addition, once in the prep school, children have the option to board two or three nights a week, should they wish.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2022, Anthony Rendall. His first headship, having previously been deputy head at The Elms School and before that, deputy head at Horris Hill. Degree in education and history from Bath; PGCE from Bath Spa. Cut teeth in London preps. ‘Adored’ his own experience of prep boarding (followed by Brentwood School) and couldn’t wait to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and aunt (both headteachers), even opting to pore over school budget sheets as part of his teenage work experience!
Had his work cut out from day one, having been brought in on the back of a disappointing ISI inspection and a merger with Uppingham. Parents think he was just the man for the job – ‘One hundred per cent the right appointment.’ So far has overseen significant facility...
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Special Education Needs
The school has a strong learning support department which provides extra lessons for those who need them. This covers moderate learning difficulties associated with dyslexia or dyspraxia together with study skills lessons and more general subject support. 10-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oundle School | 2023 | 7 | ||
| Rugby School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Uppingham School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Cranbrook School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Oakham School | 2023 | 1 |
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