Mayfield School, based in Whitehaven, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Mayfield School currently has around 257 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.8% boys and 29.2% girls. Around 44.4% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Campus Whitehaven, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
| Website: | http://www.mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946691253 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sophie McCabe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 257 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 246 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Infants' School Hensingham , CA28 8TH | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Community Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Primary School Main Street , CA28 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hensingham Junior School Main Street , Hensingham CA28 8QZ | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ingwell School , CA24 3JZ | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.