Mayflower Academy, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mayflower Academy currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, PL2 2NJ |
| Website: | www.mayfloweracademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01752365730 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Sammels |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 355 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 19 |
| African | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Community School 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Prospect Community School Cookworthy Road , North Prospect PL2 2JS | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Trelawny Primary School Jedburgh Crescent , Ham PL2 2NY | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL | - not rated | 870 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.