Mayfield School
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Mayfield School is a sponsored academy in Portsmouth for boys and girls aged 4 to 16. It has 1,354 pupils and room for 1,450. About 36 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 1 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inadequate, back in 2022.
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH023 9269 3432mayfield.portsmouth.sch.ukMr Ashley Howard headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 15 November 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Inadequate overall.
Ofsted has serious worries about this school. It is in serious weaknesses.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2021 | Ungraded | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
155 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Mayfield School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 155 | 191 | 188 | 184 | 199 | 217 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 31.3 | 34.0 | 30.6 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 38.4 | 42.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -0.80 | -0.92 | -0.57 | -0.28 | -0.47 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 17% | 18% | 15% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 38% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 39% | 44% | 35% | 57% | 51% | 50% | 60% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 2.65 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 3.32 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 3.70 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 27% | 25% | 36% | 9% | 12% | 13% | 43% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 26.2 | 25.4 | 21.5 | 32.0 | 33.4 | 30.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 34.1 | 38.6 | 34.2 | 42.1 | 44.8 | 41.9 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 20.7 | 18.7 | 26.0 | 25.0 | 23.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 54.5 | 54.1 | 60.6 | 55.5 | 52.6 | – | – |
† These results are for Mayfield School, the school this one replaced in October 2024. 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
89 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. These are the results of Mayfield School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 89 | 87 | 90 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 55% | 39% | 56% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 2% | 3% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 104.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | 104.2 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 103.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | 103.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 66% | 62% | 59% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 70% | 69% | 57% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 63% | 66% | 61% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -2.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 39% | 28% | 15% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 66% | 66% | 53% | – | – |
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 October 2024. 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. 2 of the 7 gaps are 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 GCSE, 2025
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
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
About 176 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up.
The last child to get a place lived 1.1 miles away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 1.1 miles from the school, under the catchment area rule. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 1.1 miles (catchment area) | LA |
What a home within 1.1 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.4 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.6 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (119), Moderate learning difficulty (53), language and communications needs (46), Autistic spectrum disorder (24), Specific learning difficulty (15), Other difficulty or disability (12).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,354 | 1,360 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 36% | 32% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 14% | 13% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 18% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 88.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 11.4% | 9.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 4.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 6.3% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 31.7% | 25.8% | 31.9% | 33.9% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Mayfield School, the school this one replaced in October 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
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 secondary 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 secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Academy | 190 m | 218 | Report card 2025 | – | Compare |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy | 410 m | 434 | No overall grade 2024 | 10 | Compare |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy | 430 m | 304 | Good 2023 | 43 | Compare |
| Copnor Primary School | Council | 780 m | 632 | No overall grade 2025 | 16 | Compare |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy | 780 m | 231 | No overall grade 2024 | 41 | Compare |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy | 820 m | 203 | Good 2023 | 39 | Compare |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy | 840 m | 352 | Good 2023 | 16 | Compare |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 930 m | 312 | Good 2024 | 56 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Mayfield School with the 43 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 43 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 43 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Mayfield School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School | Academy | 1.8 miles | 1,278 | Good 2022 | 30 | Compare |
| The Hamble School | Council | 11.9 miles | 1,139 | No overall grade 2025 | 45 | Compare |
| Oasis Academy Sholing | Academy | 14.0 miles | 1,030 | No overall grade 2025 | 23 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 1 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 1% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 0 to 1. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | well below | -1.93 | Ofsted grade, 3.8 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.23 | 2024/25; 1,346 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What pupils do next | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Mayfield School a good school?
The figures are weak. Mayfield School scores 1 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 0 to 1, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Mayfield School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mayfield School inadequate at its last full inspection on 15 November 2022.
How good are Mayfield School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 17% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 31.3, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Mayfield School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 55% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Mayfield School have?
1,354 pupils aged 4 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,450 places, so it is 93% full.
Is Mayfield School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 1.1 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Mayfield School?
Pupils were in school 88.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 32% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Mayfield School?
The average class had 23.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 6% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
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?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
- Telephone
- 023 9269 3432
- Website
- www.mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Ashley Howard
- 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 academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 4-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- The Salterns Academy Trust (3 schools)
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Ward
- Copnor
- Constituency
- Portsmouth North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 October 2024 (new provision)
- URN
- 150362 · LAESTAB 8514007 · UKPRN 10093894
- Formerly
- Mayfield School
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.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Portsmouth council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- 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.