Mayfield School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Mayfield School
Address: Gloucester Road
Town/City: Chorley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR7 3HN
Telephone Number: 01257 263063
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ian Dickson
Capacity: 133
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 133 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119889
DfE Number: 888/7089
UKPRN: 10016658
UPRN: 100012760047
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley South East & Heath Charnock (E05013070)

Easting & Northing: 358237E, 416532N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 39.33" N 2° 37' 59.05" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ9V8+PQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Abigale Louise Bowe - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
  • Miss Samantha Burke - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Mr Martin Casewell - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2030.
  • Mr Tom Cottingham - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Louise Crabtree - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2030.
  • Mr Ian Dickson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Gemma Holland - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Mr Ruwan Liyanagamage - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Laura Lovell - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Danielle Oates - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Pamela Margaret Parker - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Graham Robinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Jean Smith - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
  • Miss Kate Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.