Mayflower Primary School, Leicester
Mayflower Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mayflower Primary School in detail
Mayflower Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, Lego, cooking, gardening, art and forest school.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Mayflower Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mayflower Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Mayflower Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mayflower Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mayflower Primary School are Evington Valley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths); Coleman Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Spinney Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); and Medway Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Mayflower Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Evington Valley Primary SchoolColeman Primary SchoolSpinney Hill Primary SchoolMedway Community Primary School
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mayflower Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 84.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (91%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chesterfield Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Mayflower Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mayflower Primary School are Madani Boys School (under 0.1 miles); Madani Girls' School (under 0.1 miles); Crown Hills Community College (0.4 miles); and St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).
Madani Boys SchoolMadani Girls' SchoolCrown Hills Community CollegeSt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mayflower Primary School excels at teaching reading and mathematics, with pupils developing strong fluency and mathematical skills through logical progression and regular practice. The school creates a happy, safe and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and behave respectfully. Children benefit from excellent enrichment activities including trips, outdoor learning and music opportunities that build confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching and outcomes in reading and mathematics with regular opportunities for pupils to practise and retrieve prior knowledge
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with clear expectations through the 'RESPECT' values
- Good early years provision that prepares children well for key stage 1
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including trips, sports competitions and outdoor learning programmes
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Wider curriculum subjects lack clear implementation expectations and do not emphasise retention of knowledge, leading to inconsistent pupil achievement
- Weak assessment systems that do not clearly show what pupils know and remember in some subjects, leaving gaps in learning
- Inconsistent delivery of personal development programme with limited pupil understanding of British values
- Poor attendance procedures and lack of coordination with local authority for pupils with medical needs
- Alternative provision space lacks a planned curriculum for pupils accessing this support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Space camp sleepover, sports competitions, singing experiences, wellies and worms outdoors programme, clubs, music lessons
Mayflower Primary School has created a nurturing and welcoming environment for pupils despite significant disruption from building closure. While pupils achieve well in core subjects like reading and mathematics, the wider curriculum has not been fully developed to support pupils in building knowledge across all subjects.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mayflower Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mayflower Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mayflower Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
8 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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.
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Your chances of a place at Mayflower Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
225
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,594
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,130
Per pupil
£2284k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
384
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 Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mayflower Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mayflower Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Mayflower Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mayflower Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mayflower Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mayflower Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mayflower Primary School?
Mayflower Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mayflower Primary School?
Classes at Mayflower Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mayflower Primary School?
Mayflower Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mayflower Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Mayflower Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mayflower Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Mayflower Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Mayflower Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 8 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mayflower Primary School?
Mayflower Primary School is at 70 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)