Mayfield School
Community special school in Chorley (Lancashire).
Location
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Mayfield School is at the heart of the local community, providing high-quality education, enriching experiences, and meaningful opportunities for children aged 4-19. As a small special school with just 133 pupils, we take great pride in the big impact we make on the lives of our students and their families.
At Mayfield, we nurture every pupil, providing a highly individualised, one-size-fits-one approach to learning that enables our young people to reach their full potential. Our safe, happy, and well-regulated learning community is built on strong relationships and a shared commitment to empowering pupils with the key skills they need for life.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 119889
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graham Robinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Casewell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Crabtree | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Abigale Louise Bowe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Samantha Burke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Cottingham | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ruwan Liyanagamage | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Margaret Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Danielle Oates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Lovell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Ian Dickson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Gemma Holland Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Helen Jean Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Kate Thomas Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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