Mayfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mayfield School is a special school in Torquay for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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 score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

304 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals55.9%

55.9%, 29.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99%

99%, 93 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Combe Pafford School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.6
Glendinning Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 16.8
Brunel School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 1.5
Preston Bridge School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.3
Fieldstone School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 3.3

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Heron
Phone: 01803328375
Website: mayfieldtorbay.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NH
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 113641

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.