Mayfield School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils thrive at Mayfield School. With support and encouragement, pupils build their independence, resilience and confidence. The school listens to pupils and their parents and carers to help meet pupils' needs. Opportunities for pupils to develop their communication, personal, social and emotional skills, and knowledge, are carefully considered throughout the curriculum. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy attending school at one of the three sites that best meets their additional needs. Positive relationships between staff and pupils are rooted in respect. Clear expectations and support for pupils' behaviour help them to feel safe and happy. The school's curriculum ensures pupils learn about healthy lifestyle choices. Sixth-form students learn to select ingredients and cook healthy meals. Pupils enjoy social activities, such as snack time and lunchtime discos. They learn important skills and knowledge for life, for example through work experience or in the school's football team. Pupils are well prepared for adulthood. Pupils and their parents enjoy school events together. For example, families watch their children perform at a local theatre or experience sensory activities. Education, health and welfare staff work together to support families. Pupils and their parents say they 'belong' to the Mayfield family.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum areas, pupils do not have a secure knowledge of the subject's important concepts. They cannot connect their learning to use and apply their knowledge effectively. The school needs to identify the essential knowledge it wants pupils to know, remember and apply in these wider curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
304 pupils on roll, with places for 200
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
- 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.