Mayfield School
Mayfield School is a sponsored special academy in Birmingham for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has 303 pupils and room for 315. About 66 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2024.
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ0121 809 2500mayfield.eiat.org.ukVictoria Miller headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 22 May 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Requires improvement overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
23 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019† | 2018† | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 25 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | – | – | – | – | 0.1 | – | 47.3 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | – | – | – | -1.56 | – | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | – | – | – | – | 0% | – | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | – | – | – | – | 0% | – | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | – | – | – | – | 0.00 | – | 4.22 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | – | – | – | – | 0% | – | 48% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | – | – | – | 0.1 | – | – | – |
† These results are for Mayfield School, the school this one replaced in June 2021. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
20 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 23 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 65% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -5.8 | +0.1 | -3.5 | – | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -6.0 | +0.2 | -3.3 | – | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Mayfield School, the school this one replaced in June 2021. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Birmingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (157), Severe learning difficulty (76), language and communications needs (28), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (27), Specific learning difficulty (5), Moderate learning difficulty (4).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 303 | 304 | 309 | 306 | 301 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 68% | 66% | 61% | 56% | 59% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 72% | 71% | 71% | 72% | 70% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 84.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 15.5% | 15.0% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 9.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 40.0% | 46.4% | 44.7% | 36.8% | 24.9% | 32.3% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Mayfield School, the school this one replaced in June 2021. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 27 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 100%, compared with 100% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers |
|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 100% | 100% |
| Education | 100% | 100% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 0% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 70 m | 483 | Good 2024 | 85 | Compare |
| Westminster Primary School | Academy | 470 m | 464 | Not inspected | 66 | Compare |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 530 m | 193 | Good 2022 | – | Compare |
| Anglesey Primary School | Council | 680 m | 671 | Good 2024 | 45 | Compare |
| Welford Primary School | Council | 710 m | 405 | Not inspected | 40 | Compare |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 730 m | 173 | Report card 2026 | 49 | Compare |
| Birchfield Primary School | Academy | 780 m | 605 | Good 2022 | 76 | Compare |
| Holte School | Council | 800 m | 1,127 | Good 2023 | 38 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Mayfield School a good school?
Mayfield School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it requires improvement at its last inspection in May 2024.
What is Mayfield School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mayfield School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 22 May 2024.
How good are Mayfield School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Mayfield School have?
303 pupils aged 3 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 315 places, so it is 96% full.
What is attendance like at Mayfield School?
Pupils were in school 84.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 40% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Mayfield School have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
Does Mayfield School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ
- Telephone
- 0121 809 2500
- Website
- mayfield.eiat.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Victoria Miller
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Sponsored special academy (Academy special sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 3-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Education Impact Academy Trust (3 schools)
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Ward
- Lozells
- Constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 June 2021 (new provision)
- URN
- 148225 · LAESTAB 3307004 · UKPRN 10087069
- Formerly
- Mayfield School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.