Mayfield School, Portsmouth
Mayfield School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Portsmouth, part of The Salterns Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Portsmouth with published results, and 3,234th of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Portsmouth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Portsmouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mayfield School in detail
Mayfield School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very pleased to be welcoming you and your child to Mayfield. Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to 'Believe. Achieve. Succeed.' every day. This is driven by our new set of shared values - Ambition , Inclusion and Respect ."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 6.30pm, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pm, an open evening on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 6.30pm and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Portsmouth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Mayfield School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 31.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 41.2 in Portsmouth and 47 across England.
19% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 36% in Portsmouth and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 21.9, against 37 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Mayfield School
For September 2026 entry, 114 families put Mayfield School as their first choice and 415 named it as one of their preferences, for 110 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Mayfield School are Trafalgar School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.1); UTC Portsmouth (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.8); Admiral Lord Nelson School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); and The Portsmouth Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.5).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Mayfield School.
Trafalgar SchoolUTC PortsmouthAdmiral Lord Nelson SchoolThe Portsmouth Academy
The trust
Mayfield School is one of 3 schools run by The Salterns Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is College Park (s-bound), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mayfield School issued 66 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Mayfield School are King's Academy College Park (Junior) (0.3 miles), King's Academy College Park (Infant) (0.3 miles), Copnor Primary School (0.5 miles) and King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
King's Academy College Park (Junior)King's Academy College Park (Infant)Copnor Primary SchoolKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Portsmouth published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.127 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Mayfield School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Mayfield School (URN 116463), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
31.1
Attainment 8
19.3%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 31.1 | 19.3% |
| Disadvantaged(68) | - | 21.9 | 10.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(108) | - | 37.0 | 25% |
| Boys(84) | - | 29.1 | 20.2% |
| Girls(92) | - | 32.9 | 18.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(17) | - | 40.1 | 41.2% |
| Non mobile(168) | - | 31.1 | 19% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
66
Suspensions
4.85%
Suspension rate
30 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,360 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
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 Portsmouth
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mayfield School.
- CM Sports Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Zuko Sports Holiday Camp (KANP)820m away · Not yet graded
- PH Camps - New Horizons Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mayfield School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Portsmouth's term dates for its community schools.
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 Portsmouth; for families living there:
- Portsmouth's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for school age (5-16) children
- How to apply: apply for discretionary travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 38 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 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
Your chances of a place at Mayfield School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,364 pupils
1,540 places
176 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Portsmouth
Across Portsmouth council
Places available
2,178
Applications
2,140
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
96.1%
All secondary applications across Portsmouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
231
SEN Support
55
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,354
Total Pupils
661
Boys
693
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
78
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,966
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,624
Per pupil
£9848k
Total funding
£531k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.4%
Overall absence
31.6%
Persistent absence
1,346
Enrolments
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
Mayfield School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Mayfield School
What are GCSE results like at Mayfield School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Mayfield School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.1. 19% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Mayfield School's Ofsted rating?
Mayfield School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Mayfield School (URN 116463), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
How close to Mayfield School do you need to live?
Portsmouth published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Mayfield School on distance went to a family 1.127 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Mayfield School?
Mayfield School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 1540 places.
How big are the classes at Mayfield School?
Classes at Mayfield School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mayfield School?
Mayfield School has around 1354 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mayfield School?
11.4% of sessions were missed at Mayfield School in 2024/25. 31.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mayfield School?
Apply through Portsmouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Mayfield School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Mayfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 38 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mayfield School?
Mayfield School is at Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH.
Sources: Portsmouth admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)