GCSE 2025/26
#3,248 of 3,312
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150362.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 31.1, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 39.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 38.1%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 55.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 19.3%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 34.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.1%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 31.3%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 50% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 176 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,354 |
| Girls | 693 |
| Boys | 661 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.5% |
| First language not English | 14.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,540 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 231 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 55 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 76.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 50.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 74.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 79.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 60.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 39 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 128 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 38 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 110 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 415 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 114 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 96 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.7%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.7%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Copnor Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Trafalgar School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | UTC Portsmouth | University technical college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. |
Mayfield School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.
Mayfield School ranks 3,248 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 98% of schools).
In 2025/26, 19.3% of pupils at Mayfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 31.1 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mayfield School made 39 offers from 128 applications (3.3 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 110 offers from 415 applications (3.8 per offer), and 96 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mayfield School has 1,354 pupils aged 4 to 16.
Mayfield School had 1,540 school places in 2024/25.
No, Mayfield School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Mayfield School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mayfield School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.