Mayflower High School is a secondary school in Billericay, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Mayflower High School currently has around 1620 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 9.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT |
| Website: | www.mayflowerhigh.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01277623171 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damian Lee |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1620 |
| Number of Boys: | 856 |
| Number of Girls: | 764 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 1371 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 62 |
| African | 3.60% | 58 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR | - not rated | 615 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Primary School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX | - not rated | 670 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.