Mayflower Academy, Plymouth
Mayflower Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Learning Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mayflower Academy in detail
Mayflower Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Mayflower Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mayflower Academy
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Mayflower Academy as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mayflower Academy are Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Montpelier Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Ford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); and Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 61% maths).
Mayflower Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyMontpelier Primary SchoolFord Primary SchoolKeyham Barton Catholic Primary School
The trust
Mayflower Academy is one of 18 schools run by Learning Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Mayflower Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Mayflower Academy had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keyham Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Prospect Youth Centre (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mayflower Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mayflower Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mayflower Academy are All Saints Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), Devonport High School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Marine Academy Plymouth (0.8 miles).
All Saints Church of England AcademyDevonport High School for GirlsMarine Academy Plymouth
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Mayflower Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mayflower Academy.
- EduArt Educational Centre870m away · Not yet graded
- High 5 After School Montpelier950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mayflower Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mayflower Academy is in Plymouth; for families living there:
Apply to Plymouth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Plymouth
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,035
Applications
2,294
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Mayflower Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
223
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,397
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,796
Per pupil
£2707k
Total funding
£233k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Mayflower Academy
What are SATs results like at Mayflower Academy?
Of the pupils at Mayflower Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Mayflower Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mayflower Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mayflower Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Mayflower Academy is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mayflower Academy?
Mayflower Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mayflower Academy?
Classes at Mayflower Academy average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mayflower Academy?
Mayflower Academy has around 441 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Mayflower Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Mayflower Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Mayflower Academy?
7% of sessions were missed at Mayflower Academy in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mayflower Academy?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Mayflower Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mayflower Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mayflower Academy: EduArt Educational Centre (870m away, registered, not yet graded) and High 5 After School Montpelier (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mayflower Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mayflower Academy?
Mayflower Academy is at 41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)