Mayfield School Catchment Area
Mayfield School is a foundation secondary school in Dagenham, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1845 pupils, and a capacity of 1940 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,845
Pupils
1,940
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Mayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Mayfield School are allocated by Redbridge using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Mayfield School: 1940 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Mayfield School has a published admission number of 1940 places. 1845 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1940, Redbridge's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at Mayfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Mayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Pedley Road, Dagenham, RM8 1XE
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102858
Other Secondary Schools in Dagenham
If Mayfield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM8 1JT
Jo Richardson Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RM9 4UN
Dagenham Park CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RM10 9QH
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Catchment Area
University technical college · RM10 7FN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mayfield School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mayfield School
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mayfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Mayfield School is operating close to its capacity of 1940 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mayfield School? ▾
Admission to Mayfield School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mayfield School cover? ▾
Mayfield School is a secondary school in Dagenham, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mayfield School? ▾
Mayfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.