How many pupils does Mayfield School have?

Mayfield School has 264 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Mayfield School?

Mayfield School is located at Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8NH.

Mayfield School

Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8NH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

2–19

Ages

264

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Mayfield School

Mayfield School is a community special school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 264 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 264 / 200 (132%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

55.9%

Free school meals

3.6%

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

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

36.2%

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.

42.57

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

7.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

105.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£50,038

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,905 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 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.

£30,358

Spend per pupil

£30,212

Income per pupil

37%

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: Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8NH
Phone: 01803328375
Headteacher: Stuart Heron
Website: www.mayfieldtorbay.org

Teaching Jobs

Site / Catering

Kitchen Assistant - Mayfield College

PermanentPart time£25,614

Closes in 6 daysView & apply

Support Staff

School Governor - Mayfield

PermanentPart time£0 - Volunteer role

Closes in 6 daysView & apply

Teaching Assistant

Level 2 Teaching / Pastoral Assistants - Mayfield Chestnut

Fixed term or temporaryFull time£26,427

Closes 8 Nov 2026View & apply

Deputy Head

Head of School - Mayfield Chestnut

PermanentFull time£77,676 - £89,842

Closes 3 Dec 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mayfield School?: Mayfield School is a community special school in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Mayfield School have?: Mayfield School has 264 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 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8NH.

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