Maple Walk School A GSG School
- Maple Walk School
62a Crownhill Road
London
NW10 4EB - Head: Claire Murdoch
- T 020 8963 3890
- F 020 7799 6688
- E admissions@maplewalkschool.co.uk
- W www.maplewalkschool.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Brent
- Pupils: 171
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £13,554 pa
- Open days: October and November
- 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..
Neither teachers nor children shy away from facts so, refreshingly, good old-fashioned globes, maps and timelines are to be found in every classroom. Historical references come alive when studying music genre Ska, especially in the context of the Caribbean community in Harlesden. Boys and girls practised Coronation dance routines with lots of ceremonial bowing, doffing of hats and general fanfare while the wellbeing dog.....
What the school says...
Maple Walk, judged excellent in all areas (ISI Inspection, March 2020), is a happy, vibrant prep school for boys and girls aged 4-11 in north west London, nurturing children's wellbeing and academic best through fun, kindness and respect for one another.
We provide a safe, supportive and stimulating environment with small class sizes for outstanding learning and personal development where children flourish, developing self-confidence, self-esteem and social awareness.
Maple Walk is committed to giving every child an excellent value, first-class education in the arts and sciences, traditional academic subjects. At the heart of the school is a growth mindset attitude that creates a love of learning and resilience, ensuring children are well prepared for whatever the future holds.
Opportunities outside the classroom abound too. Through sporting activities, first class music, art and drama, we encourage every child to find their own particular strength with many gaining scholarships at top independent secondary schools. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2022, Claire Murdoch BSc PGCE. Prior to this, three years at sister school Faraday in east London (the heads work closely together), and nine years at St Christopher’s, Hampstead, latterly as deputy head. With a psychology degree from Leeds, Mrs Murdoch has a particular interest in child wellbeing and development. Feisty and firm but personable and trendy (the shiny black brogues say it all), she embraces suggestions and change, according to parents, has a can-do attitude and a clear vision, including an aim to increase pupil numbers while maintaining small and manageable class sizes.
Communication is strong; parents know what’s coming, both in the term ahead (topics, trips, assemblies, concerts) and on a day-to-day basis: ‘her door is always open,' in this case quite literally propped open with Maple...
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