Located in Chorley, Mayfield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 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 129 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.3% boys and 35.7% girls. Around 37.1% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gloucester Road, Chorley, PR7 3HN |
| Website: | https://www.chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257263063 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ian Dickson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 131 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 99 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | - not rated | 244 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.