Mayfield School is a school located in Torquay. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 06/02/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 8.3%, which is 4.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NH
Website: www.mayfield-special.torbay.sch.uk
Telephone: 01803328375
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Torbay
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stuart Heron
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113641

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 200
Number of Pupils: 259
Number of Boys: 175
Number of Girls: 84

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: -3.2 Confidence interval -5.9 to -0.5
Writing
Well Below Average: -5.6 Confidence interval -8 to -3.2
Maths
Well Below Average: -3.3 Confidence interval -5.7 to -1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:0%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:0%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:95
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:91
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Watcombe Primary School
Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU 		3out of 4 284 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH 		3out of 4 1,366 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barton Hill Academy
Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA 		3out of 4 1,413 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ 		2out of 4 1,647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA 		3out of 4 1,768 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN 		3out of 4 1,546 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU 		3out of 4 2,376 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Spires College
Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE 		3out of 4 2,536 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY 		4out of 4 3,190 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfield School
Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH 		3out of 4 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL 		3out of 4 250 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Burton Academy
South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE 		- not rated 1,699 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR 		- not rated 1,751 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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