Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mayfield School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 27 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils are put at the heart of all decision-making at Mayfield school. Leaders and staff are determined that pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will not be a barrier to pupils' achievements. However, the school's strategies and processes are not consistently implemented by all staff and this means that the school's ambitions are not always met. Pupils are encouraged to be themselves and staff take a great deal of time and care to get to know pupils well. They quickly identify the things that pupils do well and find out what motivates them. This helps most pupils get the best of their time in school. There is a clear focus on making sure that pupils are well prepared for their next steps. The daily breakfast club for all pupils is focused on promoting pupils' independence and communication skills. An extensive range of lunchtime clubs allow pupils to develop art, music and sporting interests. Many pupils participate in the school's well-established Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. In the sixth form, pupils are encouraged to take on positions of responsibility, including supporting younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not implement the school's curriculum or behaviour strategies consistently well. This means that some pupils do not receive the quality of education that leaders intend. The school should continue to ensure that all staff have sufficient training to ensure that they are able to meet leaders' ambitions for the curriculum and high expectations for behaviour.
- The school's communication strategy is not used consistently well and so some pupils do not participate fully in their learning. The school should make sure that all staff have the knowledge, skills and expertise so that they implement pupils' individual communication strategies well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
303 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Mayfield School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbridge School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 4.3 |
| Hamilton School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Myles Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Spring Hill High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 5.0 |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EDUCATION IMPACT ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Victoria Miller
- Phone
- 01218092500
- Address
- Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 148225
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.