Mayville High School, Southsea
Mayville High School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Southsea. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mayville High School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mayville High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Mayville High School are Portsmouth High School GDST (0.7 miles); The Portsmouth Grammar School (1.1 miles); Madani Academy (1.5 miles, Good, selective); and Ryde School with Upper Chine (5.4 miles).
Portsmouth High School GDSTThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolMadani AcademyRyde School with Upper Chine
Who goes there
In 2026, 124 pupils (30.6%) received SEN support and 28 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Strand (n-bound), 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
25 November 2024
Routine Inspection
27 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 January 2020
Regulatory Compliance
25 January 2017
Integrated
About
Mayville High School is an independent, co-educational day school in Southsea, Portsmouth, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mayville High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Mayville High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 53 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
405 pupils
600 places
195 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Southsea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southsea
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
37.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
246
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mayville High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Mayville High School
What are GCSE results like at Mayville High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mayville High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Mayville High School last inspected?
Mayville High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Mayville High School?
Mayville High School has around 405 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Mayville High School?
Mayville High School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Mayville High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 53 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Mayville High School?
Mayville High School is at 35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO5 2PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)