Mayflower Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Upper North Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mayflower Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 3rd of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2017, report published 13 March 2017

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

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals39%

39%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.3%

51.3%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mayflower Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bygrove Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Stebon Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Dee Bleach
Phone: 02079872782
Website: mayflower.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper North Street, Poplar, London, E14 6DU
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100913

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.