Mayflower Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (74.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Upper North Street, London, E14 6DU
Website: www.mayflower.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02079872782
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Dee Bleach
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100913

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 214
Number of Girls: 193

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi74.90%305
African4.70%19
Indian3.90%16
Other Mixed3.20%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%10
Other White2.50%10
White British2.20%9
Caribbean1.70%7
White and Asian1.50%6
Pakistani1.50%6
Unclassified0.70%3
Other Asian0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
86%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School
Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ
- not rated 316 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 1,781 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 1,794 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 1,909 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 2,303 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayflower Primary School
Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6DU
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bygrove Primary School
Bygrove Street , Poplar E14 6DN
4out of 4 150 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bygrove Primary School
Bygrove Street , Poplar E14 6DN
- not rated 150 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE
3out of 4 212 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic School
Wades Place , Poplar E14 0DE
- not rated 212 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philip Howard School
Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER
- not rated 176 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School
Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER
- not rated 176 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Langdon Park Community School
Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ
3out of 4 739 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bow School
44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW
3out of 4 1,634 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH
4out of 4 1,882 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 448 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 1,770 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 3,253 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 906 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 906 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 3,016 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al-Azhar Primary School
Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF
- not rated 666 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bromley Hall School
Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF
- not rated 1,113 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Onelab College
7 Corsican Square , E3 3YD
- not rated 1,242 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stephen Hawking School
Brunton Place , E14 7LL
4out of 4 1,282 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School
Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX
- not rated 1,433 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.