Mapledown School
School Name: Mapledown School Address: Claremont Road, Cricklewood Town/City: London Postcode: NW2 1TR Telephone Number: 02 0845 4111 Website: www.mapledownschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Chaaya
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 114 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 127% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.1%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- PD - Physical Disability
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 101397
DfE Number: 302/7010
UKPRN: 10016870
UPRN: 200202289
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Barnet (E09000003)
Constituency: Finchley and Golders Green (E14001238)
Electoral Ward: Cricklewood (E05013634)
Easting & Northing: 523487E, 187609N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 28.08" N 0° 13' 9.56" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHQFJ+Q7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Abdi Kafi Abdullahi - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
- Mrs Yadvina Boodhoo - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Sandra Chaaya - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ajith Das Menon - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Ajith Das Menon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Gerard Donohue - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Mr Bilal Khan - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Mr Pete Korniczky - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mrs Christa Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Miss Celeste MARTINS - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
- Mrs Judy Michulam - Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Ms Katy Minchall - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Mrs Lana Nwosu - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 June 2027.
- Mrs Susan Mary O'Halloran - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 22 November 2025.