Mayfield School Catchment Area
Mayfield School is a community special not applicable school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 257 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
257
Pupils
255
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Mayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mayfield School is set by Cumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Mayfield School: at or above its 255 place limit
Mayfield School has a published admission number of 255 places. 257 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 255 places. Cumberland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.4% of pupils at Mayfield School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Whitehaven.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland school admissions →
Mayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112464
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable 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 Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Cumberland 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? ▾
Yes, Mayfield School currently has 257 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mayfield School? ▾
Admission to Mayfield School is managed by Cumberland. 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 not applicable school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-19. 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 Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.