Mayfield Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Mayfield Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other white pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by other mixed at 11%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Warwick Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HN
Website: www.mayfieldcambridge.org/
Telephone: 01223712127
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs S Stepney
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110666

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 400
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.30%133
Other White18.30%73
Other Mixed11.00%44
Unclassified8.00%32
Bangladeshi5.30%21
Chinese5.00%20
Other Asian4.80%19
Other (any other ethnic group)4.30%17
Indian3.50%14
Pakistani2.30%9
White and Asian1.80%7
African1.50%6
Other Black0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road , CB4 2LD
4out of 4 1,549 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU
3out of 4 1,998 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 2,863 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Histon Early Years Centre
New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL
3out of 4 3,113 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road , CB4 3HN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ
2out of 4 604 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
French's Road , CB4 3JZ
- not rated 615 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Arbury Primary School
Carlton Way , CB4 2DE
3out of 4 904 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Arbury Road , CB4 2JX
- not rated 1,365 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 1,023 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 1,023 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
- not rated 1,661 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
3out of 4 1,661 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
4out of 4 2,589 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT
- not rated 2,463 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way , CB4 2EE
2out of 4 1,153 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU)
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,451 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,473 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
OA - Cambridge
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
3out of 4 1,473 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CSSC Ascham
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 1,474 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.