Mayfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, OL1 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mayfield Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 65th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 8 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willowpark Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodlands Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	40% met the expected standard
Littlemoor Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard
Greenacres Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Couper-Barton
Phone: 01616246425
Website: mayfield.oldham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, OL1 4LG
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 142550

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.