Located in Birmingham, Mayfield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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 304 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.1% boys and 33.9% girls. Around 64.3% 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 15%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.7%. african pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by bangladeshi at 17.8%
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: | Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
| Website: | https://mayfield.eiat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01218092500 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Victoria Miller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.70% | 75 |
| African | 21.10% | 64 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.80% | 54 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 15 |
| White British | 4.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Junior School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 870 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | - not rated | 951 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.