Mayfield School, Birmingham
Mayfield School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Birmingham, part of Education Impact Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mayfield School in detail
Mayfield School in its own words
In its own words: "Mayfield is an all age special school, providing education for up to 310 pupils aged between 3 - 19, who have Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism (ASC) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Many of our pupils have additional needs and complex needs."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I joined Mayfield School as Executive Headteacher in January 2023. I am proud to work in Birmingham, a diverse, cohesive and welcoming place. I work alongside a committed and skilled team of adults with a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience who offer dedication, commitment and support to facilitate positive outcomes for all pupils."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Mayfield School are Oakbridge School (1.1 miles, Good); Hamilton School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); Myles Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Spring Hill High School (2.1 miles, Good).
Oakbridge SchoolHamilton SchoolMyles AcademySpring Hill High School
The trust
Mayfield School is one of 3 schools run by Education Impact Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 27 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 7% to a further education college.
Who goes there
67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 71.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (49%), Black (28%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Mayfield School has an education, health and care plan (303 of 303 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathfield Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mayfield School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 859 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mayfield School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
67.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Mayfield School
Before and after school care
Mayfield School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mayfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mayfield School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 70 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
303
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
303
Total Pupils
202
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,355
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.5%
Overall absence
40.0%
Persistent absence
225
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Mayfield School
What are SATs results like at Mayfield School?
Of the pupils at Mayfield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Mayfield School's Ofsted rating?
Mayfield School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Mayfield School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Mayfield School?
Mayfield School has around 303 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mayfield School?
15.5% of sessions were missed at Mayfield School in 2024/25. 40% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mayfield School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Mayfield School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Mayfield School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Mayfield School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Mayfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 70 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mayfield School?
Mayfield School is at Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)