Independent school · Portsmouth
Mayville High School
- Ages 2–16
- Mixed
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 16 Apr 2027
Admissions
- 2+
- 4+
- 11+
Nursery entry is by a session visit and meeting with the Early Years Manager; Reception by a day's assessment and meeting. Pre-Prep and Junior entrants spend a taster day with 1:1 informal assessment, then receive an offer. Senior applicants sit 11+ assessments in January of the year of entry and spend a day in the Senior School; Years 8–11 entry is by a day's visit, 1:1 testing and a reference.
Assessments
- Session visit (Nursery)
- Day's assessment (Reception)
- Taster day with 1:1 informal assessment (Pre-Prep/Junior)
- Y7: Reading, Mathematics, Reasoning, creative writing and interview
- 1:1 testing and reference (Years 8–11)
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | Chichester, Bosham, Nutbourne, Southbourne | 07:30 |
| Hayling Island | Hayling Island, Mengham, Langstone | 07:50 |
| Bedhampton | Southwick Road, Farlington, Wickham, Bedhampton | 07:25 |
| Drayton | Waterlooville, Purbrook, Cosham, Drayton | 07:50 |
| Fareham | Park Gate, Fareham, Portchester, Port Solent | 07:20 |
| Petersfield | Petersfield, Horndean | 07:30 |
| Lee on Solent | Lee on Solent | 07:30 |
| Portsmouth, The Hard | Portsmouth, Hovercraft | 08:10 |
Cost: Termly, five day return: FS1 Portsmouth Hard £105; FS2 5 to 10 miles £230; FS3 10 to 15 miles £240; FS4 15 + miles £250
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–16
- Pupils
- 405
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 02392734847
- Address
- 35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO5 2PE
- Website
- mayvillehighschool.com
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.