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Mayfield School

Redbridge, RM8 1XESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 258 places
Ranking
#1,528
of 3,141 nationally

About Mayfield School

Mayfield School is a large mixed secondary in Redbridge, currently home to 1,845 pupils against a capacity of 1,940, meaning it is running very close to full. Its intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 24%. This context matters because the school is also heavily oversubscribed. For 2025/26 entry, it received 409 applications for 258 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.59, with 131 first-preference offers made from 132 first-preference applications. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a strong option despite the demographic challenges. The school is non-religious and has no nursery or boarding provision, but it does run a full sixth form. The headteacher is Remo Iafrate, and the school has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2014, with its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPedley Road, Dagenham, Redbridge, RM8 1XE
HeadteacherRemo Iafrate
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,845
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity1,845 / 1,940 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Music RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibraryArt StudiosTheatreScience LabsICT SuitePlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

Martial ArtsGymnasticsRowingRugbyCross CountryFootballCricketTennisHockeyDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirOrchestraBook ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghArt ClubDramaEco ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: mayfieldschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mayfield School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.