Located in Harwich, The Mayflower Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
The Mayflower Primary School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 46.8% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ |
| Website: | http://www.mayflower-pri.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255502444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Bartholomew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114747 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 294 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harwich The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | - not rated | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.