The Mayflower Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 February 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to school and speak with pride about their learning. They want to achieve well. Younger children in early years enjoy talking about the wide range of learning activities that they have both inside and outside the classroom. They find learning engaging and exciting. Pupils are friendly with each other and listen to each other's views carefully in class. The school is a calm place, where pupils are cared for well. Most pupils behave well in class and when moving around the school, as well as at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They enjoy the forest- and beach-school sessions and learning together. Pupils feel safe and say that they can talk to an adult if there is a problem. They are clear about what bullying is and what it is not. They say that when it happens in school, 'it gets fixed very quickly'. Parents and carers value the school and its place in the local community. They appreciate all the support that leaders and the staff provide, such as additional clubs and the focus on well-being. One parent summed up the views of many when they said that the school, 'is a real asset to the local community'.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum plans for a few subjects, such as art, are not yet complete. This is currently slowing pupils' progression in their knowledge and understanding. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum plans are developed consistently for all subjects in all classes. They need to fully identify the key knowledge and skills, so that pupils can build their understanding and achieve well across the whole curriculum.
- In a few classes in key stage 2, some teachers do not follow the curriculum plans developed by leaders in subjects such as mathematics. As a result, some pupils have insufficient opportunities to apply their learning independently and deepen their understanding through reasoning and problem-solving. Leaders need to ensure that all teachers follow the intended curriculum as they expect.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
356 pupils on roll, with places for 390
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
- 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.