Mayflower Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, PL2 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mayflower Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 4th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2016, report published 7 November 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals38.3%

38.3%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayflower Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	46% met the expected standard
Montpelier Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Ford Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Pennycross Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Sammels
Phone: 01752365730
Website: mayfloweracademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, PL2 2NJ
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 139710

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.