As explained above, Maypole’s approach is to manage any challenging or negative behaviour that may occur, and that the school day will then continue, rather than to exclude.

We aim to exclude pupils far less frequently than any other similar school of this type.  

"No other school would take this boy, because he's so complex. But Mum says he's incredibly happy at Maypole. What a change, so lovely to hear something so positive."

^{SEND Case Manager at a Local Authority, July 2026}

"This is the best she has ever done at school, from an attendance point of view, and from an engagment point of view. So much better than we could have hoped for. I'm just really, really pleased."

^{Parent of Maypole School pupil, Dec 2025}

"The development of pupils as individuals is exceptional .... (and) the support for pupils' behaviour is excellent." 

^{Ofsted Report, Maypole School (Leigham Court), June 2024}