Mayfield School is a all-through school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mayfield School currently has around 1432 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 30.4% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mayfield Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ashley Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116463 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1432 |
| Number of Boys: | 698 |
| Number of Girls: | 734 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park Infant School Crofton Road , PO2 0LB | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Junior School Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT | - not rated | 352 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT | - not rated | 352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Junior School Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT | - not rated | 352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0NT | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 1,182 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 133 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 219 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.