Maple Grove School
School summary
With just 54 pupils on roll, Maple Grove School is among the smallest independent schools in Cheshire West and Chester, offering a notably intimate setting where individual attention is the natural order of things. This mixed, non-denominational school takes pupils from age 11 and operates entry at 11+. It is led by Head Mr Ben Reading and inspected by the ISI. The scale here will appeal to families who want their child known as an individual rather than a number.
Where every mark matters.
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Teaching & academics
Entry at 11+ means families should expect an assessed admissions process, though the school's small size keeps year groups compact and teaching close. As an ISI-inspected independent, it sits within the inspection framework for the private sector.
Head · Mr Ben Reading
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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A small, mixed independent for families who value a close-knit environment over institutional scale.
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Maple Grove School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.