Mayfield School vs The Whitehaven Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mayfield School
Whitehaven
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
274
859
Capacity
255
1465
Occupancy
107%
59%
FSM %
47.9%
29.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.6%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
14%
Any L4+ destination
-
29%
Apprenticeships
-
14%
Cohort size
-
7