Mayville High School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Mayville High School

Independent SchoolPortsmouth, South EastISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Age Range

2–16 years

Day Fees (per year)

£10,602 – £17,394

School Size

448 pupils

About Mayville High School

Mayville High School is an independent co-educational day school welcoming pupils aged between 2 and 16 years. Founded in 1897, the school became an educational trust governed by a board of trustees in 1980. It is spread across four closely situated sites in a residential area, with playing fields nearby, and comprises a nursery, pre-prep department, junior school and senior school. The school has recently opened new senior teaching, art and music facilities. The school aims to develop pupils' self-esteem, self-confidence and self-knowledge, so that they move on to the next stage of their education as talented, confident and empathetic members of society. At its heart is a desire to enable every pupil to be the best they can be. Pupils come from a range of professional and business backgrounds within approximately a 30-mile radius of the school. The school is experienced in supporting pupils with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and social, emotional and mental health needs. English as an additional language is also supported through classroom teaching, and provision is made for those with particular talents in the performing arts or sport.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£10,602 – £17,394

Leadership

Headteacher

Mrs Sarah George

Chair of Governors

Ms Vanda Skonieczna

Ages & Pupils

216

Age range (years)

448

Total pupils

241

Senior pupils

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSE

Admissions

Open Days

Visits and taster days can be arranged throughout the year

Exam Results

19%

GCSE Grades 9-7

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

French

Popular GCSE Subjects

English LiteratureBusiness StudiesGeographyFrenchHistoryPhysical EducationReligious StudiesSociologyDrama & Theatre StudiesArt & DesignComputer StudiesDesign & Technology

Sport

HockeyNetballRugbyFootballVolleyball

Mobile Phone Policy

Phones are collected by form teachers at the beginning of the day and returned at the end of afternoon registration. Phones may be used in lessons if required under teacher supervision.

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 25 November 2024

Compliance Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 28 January 2020. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
448 pupilsSmall
DfE Number
851/6002

Student Demographics

1.75%

EHCP

24.89%

SEN Support

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