Mayfield School (Portsmouth)

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Mayfield School is a mixed comprehensive school in Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth. It is located in the buildings of the former Portsmouth Northern Grammar School for Boys and Portsmouth Northern Grammar School for Girls, which were opened in 1932. (The boys school had begun as the Northern Secondary School in Kingston in 1921). After wartime evacuation, the two secondary schools were re-established in 1946 as a result of the 1944 Education Act. In 1975 the two schools were amalgamated with Brunel School (boys) and North End Modern Girls' School to form the largest comprehensive school in Portsmouth, with approximately 1800 pupils. The roll was later reduced by the setting up of Portsmouth's Sixth Form College.

James Callaghan, the UK Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979, completed his secondary education at the former Northern Secondary School in 1926. Another significant ex-pupil is the archaeologist Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe. Another old boy of the school is Dr. Chris Paige, formerly Adjunct Professor of chemistry at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is currently at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.

The current Head Master is Mr Derek Trimmer. The school is currently re-bidding for College Of Performing Arts Status.