Mayfield School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RHOpen in maps

Mayfield School is an all-through school in Portsmouth for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 2 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

1,354 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayfield School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
UTC Portsmouth0.6 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 48.3
Trafalgar School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.5
Admiral Lord Nelson School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 40.4
Madani Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
The Portsmouth Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 33.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Ashley Howard
Phone
02392693432
Website
mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
Address
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
Local authority
Portsmouth
URN
150362

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.