The children have been crafting with conkers in Forest School over the last few weeks and they are very proud of what they have made. It has given the Pre-Prep the chance to use tools to thread and twist in order to make colourful conker bracelets, and the Prep School have been using their strength and skills to drill, weave and stick their spiders together. #maidwellmatters #maidwellcommunity

Thank you to all our parents who came to enjoy the LAMDA and Music Showcase Evening earlier this week. Naturally there were some nerves! However, the children all performed brilliantly and the audience of families, pupils and staff were extremely proud. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

Our booked out Country & Western themed Big Boarding Weekend was definitely loved by all. Following the South Western Supper in Style there was a Shoot Out and a western themed Disco. Cowboy hats were supplied and much fun was had! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed blasting off to Leicester to explore the exciting National Space Centre! 🌕💫🪐

Our brilliant Equestrian Team got off to a flying start at the Bloxham Eventer Challenge Series. They collected an individual 5th and 1st, with the team finishing 3rd overall. There was some fierce competition, so they really did incredibly well. Keep going team! We look forward to hearing how the season progresses 👏👏🏅🏅 #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

It is the year 60 AD and Marcus Veranius Maximus has arrived to bring Forms IV & V news of trouble brewing in the East of the country where Queen Boudica is rebelling against Roman occupation! Our children in the junior part of the Prep School had a legendary experience on Roman Day; making bullae, wax tablets and mosaics, performing plays and dance routines, and, of course, perfecting the military testudo (tortoise defence formation).They also learned some ‘alternative’ uses of urine from the Romans, which they found very amusing! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our wonderful ballerinas enjoying dancing at the studios of the Northamptonshire School of Dance 🩰

Thank you to Shrewsbury School for another excellent cross country event. It's always a highlight of the cross country calendar and our team put in a huge effort and were justly rewarded 🏅. Thank you also to our brilliant parents who drove over to Shrewsbury to cheer the team along. @shrewsburyschool #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🍂 Pre-Prep and Junior Prep enjoyed a lovely Harvest Celebration at St Mary's Church. The Autumn themed poetry was wonderful and the song 'Big Red Combine Harvester' was a big hit! Our parents also made generous contributions to the Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough🌾

Here are some super photos of our younger years playing hockey last week. It's been great to see everyone out on the pitches and astros trying their best. The team spirit and skills are definitely growing with every match and games session. Of course, we're sure this is helped by their smart new sports kit!! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

What a great time we all had at our U10 & U11 Rugby Festival on Saturday. We hosted 9 teams, a mix of rugby clubs and schools, for an afternoon of great sport and sportsmanship. Congratulations to our boys who gained a 🥇and🥉. And a thank you to all the parents who cheered and chatted in the autumn sun. 👏

Reception were very busy last week, exploring changes of state with ice balloons, creating Percy's friend Mole a pair of glasses with junk modelling materials, and learning to write the letter 'b' in our super sand trays. Such happy busy bees! 🐝

Our U11s had a fantastic day at Bloxham School last weekend for their rugby festival. There was some excellent play both in attack and defence and great team spirit all round. They boys were particularly chuffed with their souvenir t-shirts and doughnuts! Thank you to @bloxhamschool for a fantastic afternoon of sport. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

The Prep School have enjoyed their autumn Forest School sessions since the start of term. They have built rafts and tested them on the lake, picked forest fruits to put into a fire-baked crumble, and tested our new storm kettle for hot water too! We are looking forward to plenty more fires as the weather gets colder!

Opening gambit!! Last night the library became a picture in concentration as this year’s house chess competition got underway. You could almost hear the cogs whirring as sixteen of our grandmasters and grandmistresses locked mental horns over their boards. With no quarter given, it could be a while before we have a result! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Pre-Prep had a wonderful time during Forest School, searching for special items of flora to make houses for the fairies of Maidwell🧚

A huge thank you to Kettering RFC for hosting the Maidwell 1st XIII yesterday evening and providing them with an opportunity to play on a professional ground and under floodlights. The rugby was flowing and there was a great atmosphere around the ground. A fantastic evening and we look forward to many more in the future. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our inter-house competitions kicked off with a very sporting evening of House Golf. A glorious autumn evening, saw lots of very impressive driving although not all the putting was predictable. Something to practise over the coming months! Well done to the older, seasoned players who were very supportive of the younger players. A tight finish.... but Beech clinched first place, with Ash runner up. Golf can be played from Reception onwards at Maidwell, and is fast becoming one of our most popular clubs. We have inter house and inter school competitions throughout the year. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

Our boarders enjoyed a trip to Woburn Safari Park last weekend, which was a huge success. They saw lions, tigers, black bears, sea lions and giraffes. The monkeys loved the minibus, which caused a lot of laughter, but the overall favourite was the very sweet Red Panda. #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall

From climbing to painting, and counting to building, our wonderful Pre-Prep children have had a fabulous time settling into the new academic year! 💙

On a beautifully sunny September afternoon, a handful of junior and intermediate members of our Swimming Team took the water, but this time.....on paddle boards! We are very lucky to be only a short drive from Pitsford Reservoir, where we received a taster session from Northampton Sailing club. The pupils enjoyed games like ‘Simon says’ ‘tag’ and team paddling- all testing their balance on water. Lots of fun and plenty of smiles all round. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🌟Reception 2025 Taster Morning 🌟 Friday 20th September 9am-10.30am We have just a couple of places left on our taster morning for next September's Reception. If you're interested in finding more about a Maidwell education then book your place through our website or by calling 01604 686234.

Our first weekend back saw a trip for boarders to Oxford for some exploring and lots of punting, while our younger years had a really fun trip to The Hub in Northampton. It was fantastic to see everyone having so much fun together. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We are thrilled to, once again, be featured in the Tatler Schools Guide with a wonderfully glowing review: "....Founder Oliver Wyatt used to say that his charges were the sort who, when invited to stay for the weekend would be invited back. According to one recent visitor, this still holds true of the "exceptionally polite but chatty and smiling" youngsters." "....And the school is just as charming as its occupants: the mansion's original drawing room now houses an impressive library; the dorms, their common rooms and bathrooms have been redecorated and the classrooms have been relocated so that the overlook the picturesque gardens and lake." "...This academic year is Anthony Rendall's third as head of this school, and he continues to cultivate an atmosphere in which every child is known and celebrated as an individual." #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

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The weather on our first day back may be telling us that summer is over, but the children's spirits are definitely sunny! It was great to see the them building dens, on the swings and exploring the grounds. Particularly, the lucky Form I's (year 8s) who get to explore on two wheels, which brought huge excitement. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Today is all about pre-season training, making beds, mowing, hoovering and gearing up for tomorrow! We are welcoming our boarders back today and our day children tomorrow. We can't wait to hear about your summers and get stuck in to the new term! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We had a wonderful end to our summer term with a very happy Speech and Sports Day. Rain almost stopped play, but the Maidwell spirit prevailed and we were rewarded with sun and some great competitive races from Reception through to Year 8. We also said good bye to our wonderful Form I's and wished them well at their Senior Schools. We hope that all our Maidwell families are having a relaxing and fun summer holidays and look forward to welcoming everyone back at the beginning of next month. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Ice creams and lollies at the end of term - a well deserved treat! 🍦🍧

🏅Our U13 golf team has had a storming term....winning all of their matches and remaining unbeaten for the last three seasons. ⛳️Golf is one of our most popular activities, with even those in Reception picking up their clubs. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Having had the fantastic experience of batting and bowling at the Home of Cricket, our 1st and 2nd XI went their separate ways (but not before ‘beatling’ across the iconic zebra crossing on Abbey Road!😉) The 1st XI then played under a blazing sun against a major senior school where they were second best but learned much from their opponents. The next day, they played in a tournament comprising three large London Prep Schools, they won their semi final with a brilliant performance, including a great 50 from one our Form I's. We went on to bowl/field superbly in the final......but were just pipped to the post. The boys regained their strength and morale with a slap up dinner which was walked (partly) off with a stroll in the evening sunshine down Wembley Way. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our leavers' have had an absolute blast during their final couple of weeks with us. There's been a trip to London to see the British Museum and Mrs Doubtfire, lots of activities including climbing and tubing, the Leavers' triathlon and even a very enlightening and inspiring careers morning. Not to mention the epic Leavers' Walk. You will all be missed, but are always part of the Maidwell community. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We have been enjoying the fair weather in Forest School this half term! Here are a few photos to show what the children have been up to. We always enjoy being outside, especially when the sun is shining! ☀️

Pre-Prep demonstrated the myriad of techniques that they have been learning with Mrs Smith throughout the year, whilst having quite a bit of fun! It was a Swimming Gala to be proud of 💦

These lovely summer evenings are allowing the children the best possible chance to have fun with their friends in the wonderful grounds. While the Form Is are are biking and boating, there's also tennis, golf, tree climbing, cricket nets and generally mucking around with friends. ☀🏏 #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Our U13 A&B teams are currently having a fantastic time on cricket tours. As well as some very competitive and enjoyable games against other schools, they've had the incredible opportunity of visiting the home of cricket, Lords Cricket Ground. They enjoyed a tour, net practice and saw the professionals on the pitch. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Yesterday we welcomed Quantum Theatre back for another wonderful outdoor performance. This year it was Jemima Puddle-Duck, which was thoroughly enjoyed by our Pre-Prep families and lots of visitors. There were cream teas, ice lollies, sunshine and lots of fun. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Year 1 had a brilliant time at Brixworth Country Park. They followed the BB trail, looking carefully for the local author's 'Little Grey Men', otherwise known as the last known gnomes in England! They also found the oak tree where they lived, where it was lovely and cool on a very hot day 💚

Among many other things, an annual highlight of this term is the Form II (Year 7) trip to Normandy. Highlights of the trip were walking across the sand to Mont St Michel (very sinky!) the Abbey tour, kayaking, apple juice tasting, a day of vélorail and kayaking, as well as buying their own lunch in Condé market. There was also a fittingly poignant moment at the American and British war cemeteries, just a week after the anniversary of D-Day.#maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We invited our new Reception children into the sun-filled forest on Friday to enjoy a fairy themed afternoon 🧚‍♀️ The children enjoyed roasting marshmallows, making magic wands, blowing bubbles, crafting nature fairies and mixing magic potions. We are so excited for them to join us in September!

A couple of weeks ago we hosted our annual House Athletics. No other events get the children more excited than cheering on their houses! The weather was not what you'd call summery, but thank you to the parents who still cheered from the side-lines. A particularly loud cheer for OAK, who came a very respectable first place. #maidwellcommunity

What a night!! Last weekend we had our Summer Ball, which saw all the glamour of the Great Gatsby come to Maidwell. Thank you to our wonderful committee, sponsors, auctioneers and Intents Marquees for helping make it such a fabulous night. @intents.events

Did you know that by the end of 1895 it was estimated that there were 14 or 15 cars on Britain's roads? A figure which increased dramatically by 1900 to approximately 700 - 800! As part of their Victorian themed topic, Year 2 had a go at making 4-wheeled vehicles during Design and Technology lessons this term. 🚗🚙

Our current Form I's have completed their Leavers' Walk at the weekend, walking 43 miles along the Devon Coast Path over three days, raising money for SANDS and camping every night. A huge congratulations to them all and a big thank you to all the parents who came along to walk, BBQ and generally help keep the troops on the move! It's always a really wonderful few days for our Form I families after CE. #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

🌿 Reception had a fantastic day exploring the wonderful world of nature at Leicester's Attenborough Arboretum. They followed a trail to learn about the different creatures who inhabit the small woodland, and found bird nests and a very small froglet that still had a tail! In the afternoon they learned about how to be green warriors and made super-eco masks to give them super-powers to look after our environment 🐸

A huge congratulations to our brilliant Form Is ( Year 8 ) who all passed their Common Entrance exams. This is our 25th year of CE success across the board, seeing all our Form Is go to their first choice of Senior Schools. Here is a very recent photo of them all on their Leavers' Walk in Devon, where they walked 43 miles raising money for SANDS. We are very proud of them all! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

It’s the time of the year to be growing vegetables! 🥕 The Pre-Prep enjoyed a veg themed afternoon; they made vegetable characters, vegetable Lego models and vegetable printed people! The children were all keen to try growing food of their own at home.

A maiden half century for this very proud Form III pupil in the Colts A team match against Laxton.

Boys from Forms V, IV and III attended the IAPS Swimming Finals at the London Aquatics Centre. They swam in the Small Schools 8x25m Relay and were placed 7th overall, achieving their personal best by more than 16 seconds. One of our boys swam the U12s Freestyle against the top 20 swimmers nationally. It was an amazing achievement for all involved!

Form III had a wonderful day at Mary Arden’s farm, the home of Shakespeare’s mother. The children dazzled with their recall of Shakespeare plays and the rather complex plot of ‘As You Like It’ in particular. They learnt about Shakespearean language and rhyming couplets, and Shakespeare’s career as actor then playwright. They also wrote with quill pens, thought about Tudor farming and lifestyle, and and even squoze in time to learn a Tudor dance and perform as travelling players themselves! Our pupils threw themselves into everything and truly shone.

We took our boarders to watch Loughborough Lightning play London Pulse! They were ball girls for the evening and met the players after the game 🏀

What’s the time Mr Wolf? ⏰ Year 2 have been busy learning how to tell the time! The children made their own clocks to remind them of the things they have learnt in mathematics.

🪐 We welcomed Forms VI, V and IV to a Space Camp themed boarding weekend! After lessons and Games on Saturday children enjoyed an extended evening of galactic fun. Moon and star shaped shortbread biscuits (made by our wonderful Gap Student Ms Gibson!) were decorated, aliens were made from polymer clay, space gliders were designed, planet dartboard football was enjoyed, and space themed colouring proved to be very popular. Prizes were won and lots of laughter was had! The night concluded with a cinema screening in the Library of the film Lightyear and the children woke to a full English breakfast. It was out of this world! 💫

Year 1 had great fun using clay to sculpt an owl. They learnt how to roll out, use tools to mark make, and use the score and slip technique to stick on a beak. Once dried, they used their design sheets to help paint them as planned. 🦉

🌳 Form VI really enjoyed their day outdoors with Acorn Forest Schools at Salcey Forest. They learnt about woodland habitats, built fires, hunted for minibeasts and much more! 🐛

📖 Year 2 are busy preparing to enter the Prep School in September, and each week are excited to meet a surprise member of the Prep staff when they come to read a story to them. Mrs Nicholson read a lovely book about friendship and shared inspiring friendship bracelets.

This year a brilliant sixteen pupils from our Form I (Year 8) have won scholarships or awards to their senior schools. Well done to you all, we are very proud of you! #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

We thought that a post with some sun was probably needed! Before Half Term our boarders had a wonderful time on the slip and slide and a special outdoor 'Boarders got Talent' which proved extremely popular and amusing. 👏☀ #maidwellhall #maidwellcommunity

Nothing seems to bring the school together like cricket. The children learn ball skills in Year 2 and in Year 3 they are in teams and playing against other schools. Every break time the nets are full of keen cricketers practicing. The friendly competitiveness, team attitude and camaraderie between girls and boys and differing year groups is wonderful to see. All we need now is some more sun for the spectators! ☀🏏

🌈 Pre-Prep celebrated National Outdoor Classroom Day in style! The theme 'Unicorns and Dragons' excited the children greatly; they made unicorn playdough, clay dragon footprints and rainbow fire, before hunting for golden eggs, having their faces painted and enjoying a story! They even ate unicorn cake for their snack and had a picnic for lunch. Learning outdoors is magical. 🦄🐉