Mayfield School Catchment Area
Mayfield School is a community special not applicable school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
264
Pupils
200
Capacity
132%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Mayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay 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 Torbay 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Mayfield School has a published admission number of 200 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 132%. At 132% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Torbay allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.7% 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 Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Mayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NH
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 52.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113641
Other Not applicable Schools in Torquay
If Mayfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TQ1 4PR
Combe Pafford School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TQ2 8NL
Eat That Frog C.I.C Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TQ1 3DG
The Lodestar Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · TQ2 8JE
Phoenix Bay School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TQ12 6NQ
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 Torbay 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. Torbay 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 264 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 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 Torbay. 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 Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-19. 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 Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.