Attempts to save the 'iconic' 1930s facade have proved to be unsuccessful and a new £22m school will be built in its place. We decided to look back through The News’s archives to find old pictures from the 1990s and 2000s at the school. Click through to see them all! And see if you can spot yourself.
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Adam Emberson playing Bill Sykes and Hannah Golledge playing Nancy, rehearsing for their production of 'Oliver' at Mayfield School in 2003 | JPIMedia Photo: Michael Scaddan
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Rio, star of TV Gladiators, visits Mayfield School in Portsmouth as part of the SPARKS initiative to raise money for charity in July, 2001 | JPIMedia Photo: Ian Hargreaves
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Mayfield School headteacher Derek Trimmer with students after the school received a donation in 2005. | JPIMedia Photo: Jonathan Brady
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Mayfield School students Charlotte Downs and Colin Hudson spoke to Cathy Caws about cash incentives for A levels in 2004. | JPIMedia Photo: Jonathan Brady