The Whitehaven Academy vs Mayfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven
Mayfield School
Whitehaven
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
859
274
Capacity
1465
255
Occupancy
59%
107%
FSM %
29.8%
47.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
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
-