Mayfield School is a special academy in Birmingham for children and young people aged 3 to 19.
- Ages 3–19
- 303 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 303 (places for 315)
- Headteacher
- Victoria Miller
- Part of
- Education Impact Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2021
- Free school meals
- 66.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 148225
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 Birmingham 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
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Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, May 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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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 ages does Mayfield School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Mayfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in May 2024 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?
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ, in Birmingham.
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