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Mayfield School

Portsmouth, PO2 0RHSecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About Mayfield School

Parents considering Mayfield School will find a strong vote of confidence from current families, though the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage. What is clear is that the school is heavily oversubscribed: it has 1,360 pupils against a stated capacity of just 255, meaning demand far outstrips supply. This is a secondary school that also takes children from age four, so competition for places is intense. The school sits in Portsmouth, a local authority where only three out of twelve secondary schools hold an Outstanding rating, making Mayfield a rare and sought-after option. Its headteacher, Ashley Howard, leads a mixed, non-faith state school that does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at sixteen. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2023, confirmed it remains Outstanding, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMayfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
HeadteacherAshley Howard
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils1,360
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity1,360 / 255 (533% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Nov 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumTheatreTennis CourtsLibraryScience LabsDining HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballDanceCross CountryFootballRugbyCricketHockeyNetballBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessGardeningDebateBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Severe LearningProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Source: mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mayfield School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.