Mackworth House School is an independent special school located on the outskirts of the city of Derby. The school is registered to admit up to 18 full-time boys and girls in the age range six to 19 years. There are currently seven pupils on roll. Pupils are taught either in the lower school, which offers key stage 2 provision, or in the upper school, which offers key stage 3 provision. Pupils who are above the compulsory school age receive their education in the upper school. They pursue a curriculum that is appropriate to their stage of education, including Inspection report: Mackworth House School, 6–8 March 2018 Page 9 of 12 preparing them for adulthood. All pupils have autistic spectrum disorder with associated complex special educational needs. This includes either no or limited communication skills. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Pupils have had significant disruption to their education with a history of poor attendance. The school does not make use of any alternative providers. The school’s ethos is to provide high-quality personalised education and support for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorder. There has been a recent change to the school’s headteacher. The current headteacher took up her post in February 2018. The school’s last standard inspection took place on 16 and 17 September 2014.