Mayfield School is a council-run special school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 274 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 274 (places for 255)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sophie McCabe (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 47.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 112464
Needs it supports
2 needs: severe learning, PMLD
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cumberland (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cumberland (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cumberland council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2012; school remains Outstanding (November 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hensingham Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Bransty Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
All SEND schools in Cumberland
By need in Cumberland: Autism (11) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3)
Questions about Mayfield School
How do I get a place at Mayfield School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Mayfield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Mayfield School support?
Severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Mayfield School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Mayfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Mayfield School?
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG, in Cumberland.
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