Mayfield Primary School, based in Oldham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 404 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mayfield Road, Oldham, OL1 4LG |
| Website: | http://www.mayfield.oldham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616246425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Couper-Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 279 |
| African | 9.40% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Primary School Mayfield Road , Derker OL1 4LG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh Academy Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ | - not rated | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowpark Primary Academy Vulcan Street , OL1 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sapience Girls Academy 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick OL4 1ER | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.