School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Portsmouth Private schools

Mayville High School

35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, PO5 2PE

Mayville High School is a private secondary-stage school in Southsea, Portsmouth, with a published age range of 2-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Self-esteem, self-confidence and self-knowledge are the stated aims around which Mayville High School's provision is organised. The co-educational day route runs from nursery through the senior department for ages 2 to 16, across five locations along a residential road. It has no boarding or Sixth Form, and its structure is divided into nursery, pre-prep, junior and senior departments.

In November 2024, safeguarding, risk assessment, information and leadership standards were met. Safeguarding arrangements were implemented effectively, the safeguarding team reviewed practice regularly, concerns received appropriate action and technology filtering and monitoring systems were in place.

Risk assessments were followed for the sites, trips, visits and pupil welfare. Mayville is overseen by a board of trustees as a charitable trust, giving its small multi-site structure a defined governance model. The operational foundations matter as much as the age range when considering the provision.

The pupil context is also specific: 149 pupils were identified with special educational needs and/or disabilities, 16 had an education, health and care plan, and 36 had English as an additional language. Those figures sit alongside the school's emphasis on personal confidence and self-understanding; the November 2024 check covered specified standards rather than providing a full academic judgement.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 31.7 Attainment 8

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Portsmouth and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Mayville High School, Portsmouth, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
31.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
2.62
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Portsmouth and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Mayville High School, Portsmouth, and England. 60 46.7 33.3 20 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-16
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah George
Pupil roll
405 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Postcode
PO5 2PE

School leadership

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah George

School contact

School phone
02392734847

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02392734847

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
31.7 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
2.62 EBacc APS

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 25 November 2024

Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 25 November 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Mayville High School handle admissions?

Mayville High School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Mayville High School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Mayville High School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Mayville High School?

Mayville High School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 25 November 2024.