Mayfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mayfield School is a special school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2012, report published 9 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

274 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals48.5%

48.5%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Branthwaite Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Sandside Lodge School	31 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Cairn Education CIC	32 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
George Hastwell School Special Academy	33 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	0% met the expected standard
Oversands School	34 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.0

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Sophie McCabe
Phone: 01946691253
Website: mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112464

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.