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Mayfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL1 4LG

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mayfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils413
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Couper-Barton
TrustCRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Jan 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142550.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, better than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils413
Girls216
Boys197
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.371
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.1%
African
9.4%
Pakistani
8.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other White
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.71
Support staff (FTE)17.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.84
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, worse than England, worse than Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Oldham0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mayfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWillowpark Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryLittlemoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryBeever Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat CofE SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Cross Ceva Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Primary School

What is Mayfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mayfield Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Mayfield Primary School rank in England?

Mayfield Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Mayfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Mayfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mayfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mayfield Primary School made 46 offers from 84 applications (1.8 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mayfield Primary School?

Mayfield Primary School has 413 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mayfield Primary School?

Mayfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mayfield Primary School?

At Mayfield Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mayfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mayfield Primary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.