Mayfield School
Community special school in Whitehaven (Cumberland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Head's Welcome This is a wonderful school, and I would like to thank you for taking the time to find out about Mayfield School. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of this outstanding school, and to work with such a fantastic staff team and wonderful pupils.
Mayfield Special School is a unique place where our young people are nurtured, cared for and educated to the highest standards. This is a wonderful school, and I would like to thank you for taking the time to find out about Mayfield School.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Swimming
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 112464
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Christian Legg | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Stephanie Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Swanston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sophie McCabe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Jonathan Richard Sunter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Gordon Wallam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Norman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Grant O'Townson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rosey Richardson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Samuel John French Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Wonnacott Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record