Mayfield School Catchment Area
Mayfield School is an academy sponsor led special school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1360 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
1,360
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Mayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
Mayfield School is a special school in Portsmouth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Portsmouth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Mayfield School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Portsmouth assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Portsmouth assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Mayfield School: 1450 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Mayfield School has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1450, Portsmouth'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. 31.9% 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 Portsmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Mayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150362
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mayfield School
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School? ▾
Mayfield School is a special school in Portsmouth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Portsmouth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Mayfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Mayfield School is operating close to its capacity of 1450 places (94% 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 Portsmouth. 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 special school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4-16. 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 Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.