Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,777 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.7
Foundation school
Mayfield School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,790of 1,940 places
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 290
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 17 April 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 325 pupils who finished Year 11 at Mayfield School in 2023, 68% stayed on in Mayfield School’s own sixth form (Redbridge average 70%), 20% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 169 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Redbridge 69%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Computer Science is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 13% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.0 against 46.1 across England and 53.9 in Redbridge, with 37% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redbridge and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mayfield School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 325 | 3,949 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 92% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 68% | 70% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mayfield School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 169 | 2,912 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 69% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 8% | 10% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Mayfield School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.0 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 60% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 77% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 | 4.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 37% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.1 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.3 | 56.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 62% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 278 | 96% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 68% |
| Mathematics | 272 | 94% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 73% |
| English Literature | 270 | 93% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 231 | 80% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 60% |
| Geography | 106 | 37% | 41% | 11% | 25% | 61% |
| Computer Science | 97 | 33% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 70% |
| History | 85 | 29% | 41% | 24% | 26% | 59% |
| Psychology | 84 | 29% | 3% | 11% | 22% | 54% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 18% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 69% |
| Chemistry | 50 | 17% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 50 | 17% | 23% | 42% | 46% | 86% |
| Biology | 50 | 17% | 23% | 38% | 45% | 92% |
| French | 48 | 17% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 85% |
| Media Studies | 42 | 14% | 4% | 14% | 20% | 71% |
| Spanish | 40 | 14% | 19% | 33% | 27% | 88% |
| Art and Design | 38 | 13% | 7% | 24% | 24% | 89% |
| Physical Education | 36 | 12% | 11% | 6% | 24% | 75% |
| Photography | 35 | 12% | 6% | 9% | 19% | 89% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 11% | 11% | 12% | 23% | 45% |
| Drama | 33 | 11% | 7% | 6% | 27% | 45% |
| Religious Studies | 32 | 11% | 31% | 28% | 32% | 63% |
| Citizenship Studies | 32 | 11% | 3% | 16% | 19% | 72% |
| Economics | 29 | 10% | 1% | 17% | 34% | 62% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 27 | 9% | 8% | 4% | 21% | 56% |
| Sociology | 25 | 9% | 4% | 24% | 21% | 52% |
| Statistics | 14 | 5% | 5% | 36% | 20% | 100% |
| Ancient History | 12 | 4% | 0% | 33% | 37% | 50% |
| Music | 10 | 3% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| Italian | 7 | 2% | 0% | 86% | 53% | 100% |
| Russian | 5 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Film Studies | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 20% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 57 | 47% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 20 | 16% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 18 | 15% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 10 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | 6 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Mayfield School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 350 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 122 | 2,536 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.18 | 34.36 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 36% | 31% |
| Biology | 34 | 28% | 20% |
| Law | 30 | 25% | 4% |
| Economics | 29 | 24% | 13% |
| Psychology | 27 | 22% | 23% |
| Sociology | 26 | 21% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 20% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 16% | 17% |
| Physics | 16 | 13% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 11% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 11% | 4% |
| English Literature | 11 | 9% | 11% |
| English Language | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 7% | 2% |
| Drama | 8 | 7% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 6% | 5% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 25 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 11% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Redbridge
Beal High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,615 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Caterham High School
Community school · sixth form · 953 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.3
Chadwell Heath Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,229 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led · 749 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Ilford County High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,115 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 75.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.