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Mayfield School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Sponsored special academy
Heathfield Road, Birmingham B19 1HJ · mayfield.eiat.org.uk · 0121 809 2500
Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 303
- 96% of 315 places
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 66.2%
- First language not English
- 71.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Birmingham it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103619)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103619)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 7.4 | +4.3 |
| Other education | 85.2 | −11.7 |
| Activity not captured | 7.4 | — |
Ofsted
Mayfield School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 22 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 22 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 103619), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Feb 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- Nov 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
May 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103619)
May 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103619)
Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103619)
What parents said
68% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 68%
- Replies
- 28
- 9% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (100%) with SEND