Mayflower Primary School, based in Leicester, 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 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 13.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (52.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 20.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 70 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA |
| Website: | https://www.mayflower.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162737504 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Whitney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 52.40% | 233 |
| Pakistani | 20.70% | 92 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 43 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.40% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White British | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS | - not rated | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Community Junior School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 , Evington Drive LE5 5PF | - not rated | 372 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Evington Park School 89 Stoughton Drive North , LE5 5UD | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 998 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.