Mayflower Primary School, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 76%. Maths has declined from 90% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,739
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.75617%
Overall absence
15.10417%
Persistent absence
384
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mayflower Primary School
Madani Girls' School
Madani Boys School
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Crown Hills Community College
Ash Field Academy
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
Jameah Academy
Miller House School
Jameah Boys Academy
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