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Mayflower Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Plymouth, PL2 2NJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,083 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mayflower Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Sammels
TrustLEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139710.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%8%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading92%75%76%
Expected standard in writing90%75%73%
Expected standard in maths95%75%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils441
Girls218
Boys223
Eligible for free school meals38.3%
First language not English15%
SEN support90
EHC plan18
Average class size27.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.1%
Other White
6.1%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
African
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence6.7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence19.9%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)114
First preference applications (Reception)69
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll409
Unfilled places2.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)22.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.66
Support staff (FTE)34.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mayflower Academy
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Requires improvement
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0.6 miPrimaryFord Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryKeyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miSecondaryAll Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPennycross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDevonport High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDrake Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryMarine Academy PlymouthAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mayflower Academy

What is Mayflower Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mayflower Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2016.

How does Mayflower Academy rank in England?

Mayflower Academy ranks 1,083 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Mayflower Academy?

Mayflower Academy has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.