Mayfield School is for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, aged 3 – 19. The main school site is purpose built and includes sensory and soft play rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, specialist curriculum classrooms and spacious grounds which are currently being developed. The school enjoys pleasant surroundings and is close to two other schools, a Children’s Centre and local amenities such as parks and shops.

All members of the school are very proud to belong to it because it is a caring, safe, supportive and fun place to be. They are committed to the rights of their young people to receive an appropriate and meaningful education and believe that it is essential to celebrate the smallest steps of achievement. They are also committed to safeguarding their pupils through policy and practices that are clearly designed to protect them from harm.

We have 3 sites:

• Mayfield School
• Mayfield College  (aged 15 – 19)
• Mayfield Chestnut (aged 5 – 11)

At Mayfield College we aim to provide students with the skills that they need to be as independent as possible.  We offer a variety of opportunities that match pupil’s needs and wishes based on their ‘Person Centred Annual Reviews’.  The curriculum includes:

• Functional skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT
• Volunteering in the community
• Internships
• Enterprise
• Shopping
• Cooking school meals
• Horticulture
• Cleaning and maintaining our environment here at the College
• Access to the local gym and swimming pool
• Travel training
• Personal safety awareness
• Creativity
• Taiko drumming

Admission Criteria

Pupils admitted to Chestnut, the school and the college must have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) which identifies that they have severe or profound learning needs. Admissions are managed by the Torbay Local Authority SEND Team.

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Heron
Nursery: Yes
DfEE No: 7042