Ages 
Small, unflashy, relaxed and nurturing. ‘Children can be happy kids who don’t grow up too quickly, but they are also citizens who know they can make a positive difference in the world,’ says one dad. ‘It’s not an incubator with the dial turned up.’ Pupils and parents feel fortunate to belong to this community. A breath of fresh air in the north London hothouse.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 178 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £18,297 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Brent
- School ownership
- New Model School Company Ltd
Headteacher
Headmistress
Mia Santa-Humfrey
Since September 2025, Mia Santa-Humfrey, formerly deputy head, with Lucas Motion becoming executive head of both Maple Walk and its sister school, Faraday.
Entrance
Places offered on a first come, first served basis from ‘committed’ families; sibling priority. Non-selective academically from the age of 4 for two-form entry. Up to 18 in each class. Occasional places higher up the school, offered in order of
- Open days
- October and November
Exit
Almost as many destination schools as there are pupils in the year. In 2024, offers from 25 schools, including 17 scholarships. City, Channing, Latymer Upper, Maida Vale, Francis Holland, Stowe, Aldenham, Northbridge House and all-time favourite
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Pupils
Money matters
Not-for-profit, fees ‘at the lower end of the spectrum’, with the aim of making an excellent education available to more children. ‘Modest surpluses’ are ploughed back in. Patrons and supporters are sympathetic to financial difficulty; bursary funds
- Fee information
- £18,297 pa
Our view
Maple Walk is one of two New Model Schools which operate on a not-for-profit basis and share certain overhead costs such as admin, inset days and some specialist teachers. The school follows parts of the national curriculum, but also emphasises a
The last word
Small, unflashy, relaxed and nurturing. ‘Children can be happy kids who don’t grow up too quickly, but they are also citizens who know they can make a positive difference in the world,’ says one dad. ‘It’s not an incubator with the dial turned up.’
