Mayfield School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Mayfield School
Address: Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning
Town/City: Whitehaven
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA28 8UG
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01946 691253
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sophie McCabe
Capacity: 255
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 274 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 112464
DfE Number: 942/7002
UKPRN: 10016894
UPRN: 100110735664
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham (E05014194)

Easting & Northing: 299354E, 517718N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 43.15" N 3° 33' 25.95" W
Plus Code: 9C6RGCWV+44

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Benedict's Catholic High School (0.3km)
  2. The Whitehaven Academy (0.6km)
  3. Jericho Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Hensingham Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (1.6km)
  6. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (1.7km)
  7. St James' CofE Junior School (1.8km)
  8. St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (1.9km)
  9. Moresby Primary School (1.9km)
  10. Monkwray Junior School (2.2km)
Governors

  • Mr Stephen Evans - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Mr Samuel John French - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Mr Matt Christian Legg - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Sophie McCabe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Carol Norman - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 September 2027.
  • Mr Grant O'Townson - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Mrs Rosey Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Richard Sunter - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Mark Swanston - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
  • Mrs Stephanie Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Gordon Wallam - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Wonnacott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 October 2026.