Mayfield Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, OL1 4LG

0161 624 6425 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedRequires improvementInspected 18 June 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 55th highest of 78 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 22% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils413Room for 450 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 244 in 2019, 274 in 2021, 297 in 2022, 331 in 2023, 365 in 2024, 404 in 2025, 413 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.044 for 46 places, September 2026
Joint 38th highest of 77 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 40% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 18 June 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Oldham comparisons use the 44 of its 79 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 35 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolOldhamEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 27th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 92% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 26th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 93% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
28th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 88% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 12th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 34% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
48% 49% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 28th highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
67% 75% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 25th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham.
Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 85% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oldham figures pool parents at the Oldham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

32 pupils in this year group.

53% — 5 points below the Oldham average, and 9 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 53% 58% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 4% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 75% 71% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 53% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 72% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 26%This school 2023/24: 39%This school 2024/25: 53% This school England 62% 2022/23 26% 2023/24 39% 2024/25 53%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oldham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered46
Families who put it first44
Of those, offered a place44 (100%)
Families who listed it at all84

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Oldham

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolOldhamEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
18th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
50.6% 36.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 44th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.5% 3.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
13th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
18.6% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 50th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 36.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
70th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
64th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
19.5% 15.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
78th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.2 1.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
74th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.7% 0.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 52nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.3 24.9 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
24th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
13.7 12.5 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
26th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 17.6%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Mayfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mayfield Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2024.

How did Mayfield Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Mayfield Primary School?

88% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Mayfield Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Mayfield Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Mayfield Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.