The Mayflower Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Mayflower Primary School is a primary school in Harwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 5 primary schools in Harwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 February 2022, report published 3 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

356 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals44.7%

44.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.2%

29.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Mayflower Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Alexandra Larue
Phone: 01255502444
Website: mayflower-pri.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4AJ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114747

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.