Oasis Academy Mayfield
98%
Capacity
884
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Oasis Academy Mayfield
Oasis Academy Mayfield is a popular choice among Southampton families, with 171 first-preference applications for just 176 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. This means nearly two families applied for every available spot, a clear signal of local demand. The school made 165 offers to first-preference applicants, so being first on the list matters. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high application numbers suggest a strong reputation in the community. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Claire Taylor. It currently has 884 pupils on roll, just shy of its 900-pupil capacity, and a significant 45.7 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the diverse intake the school serves.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. All five key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management — were judged Good. However, the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.37 is below the national average and also below the Southampton local authority average of -0.26, placing it 6th out of 11 schools in the LA. Its Attainment 8 score is 41.2, and 38.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 3.88, with 85.6 per cent of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects, though only 16 per cent achieved a grade 5 or above in those subjects. The school ranks in the bottom 50 per cent nationally by Progress 8.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including art studios, a theatre, tennis courts, an astro turf pitch, and playing fields. Sports provision is broad, with options like rowing, hockey, and dance alongside more traditional offerings. There is a strong extracurricular programme with clubs including Coding, Debate, Duke of Edinburgh, Drama, Book Club, and Film Club. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Given its oversubscribed status and improving Ofsted rating, Oasis Academy Mayfield is a realistic choice for families who prioritise a Good-rated school with strong community ties, though those seeking top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare it with higher-performing peers in the LA.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Ashley Crescent, Southampton, Southampton, SO19 9NA |
| Headteacher | Claire Taylor |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
| Number of Pupils | 884 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 45.7% |
| School Capacity | 884 / 900 (98% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.37)
2393rd of 3,141
Nationally
345th of 461
In South East
6th of 11
In Southampton
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/231%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 180 pupils).
- Sixth form college52%
- FE college29%
- Not sustained7%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship4%
- School sixth form (stay)1%
92% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed176
342
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
171 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.8%
- White (other)10.0%
- Mixed5.2%
- Asian2.2%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Ashley Crescent, Southampton
Southampton, SO19 9NA
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