How many pupils does Mayfield School have?

Mayfield School has 257 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Mayfield School?

Mayfield School is located at Campus Whitehaven, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8UG.

Mayfield School

Campus Whitehaven, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8UG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

3–19

Ages

257

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Mayfield School

Mayfield School is a community special school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 257 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 257 / 255 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

48.5%

Free school meals

1.8%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

34.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

7.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

108.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +17.8 vs 2023/24

£45,642

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,143 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£30,535

Spend per pupil

£29,286

Income per pupil

32%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Campus Whitehaven, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8UG
Phone: 01946691253
Headteacher: Sophie McCabe
Website: http://www.mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mayfield School?: Mayfield School is a community special school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Mayfield School have?: Mayfield School has 257 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Mayfield School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Mayfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Mayfield School?: Mayfield School is located at Campus Whitehaven, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 8UG.

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