SchoolScoresMayfield School
Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
023 9269 3432 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 103 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 39.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 3.5 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
188 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 116463), before it changed to its current form.
85% — 3 points below the Portsmouth average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 3% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 73% | 72% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Portsmouth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 110 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 114 |
| Of those, offered a place | 96 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 415 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.7% | 38.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.8% | 14.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5% | 20.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 10.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 15% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 31.6% | 25.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.9 | 32.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.2% | 8.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 69% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.6% | 14.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Trafalgar School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- UTC Portsmouth 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Admiral Lord Nelson School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Madani Academy 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Portsmouth Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Miltoncross Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edmund's Catholic School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Springfield School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Charter Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mayfield School's Ofsted rating?
Mayfield School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Mayfield School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Mayfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 114 families put Mayfield School as their first choice for 110 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 96 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150362.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.