Maplewell is a school for students with moderate learning difficulties (MLD). A number of our students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are educated with their peers in the main part of the school. However, we also have a dedicated autism department where those students with ASD or Asperger syndrome who are unable to cope with the main part of the school are based. We also have post-16 provision for these students. Volunteers may be accepted to work with the students.