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Mayflower Academy

Plymouth, PL2 2NJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1428 of 13,686 nationally

About Mayflower Academy

Mayflower Academy is a state primary school in Plymouth, run by the local authority and led by headteacher David Sammels. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among 69 primary schools in the Plymouth local authority, it ranks 9th overall, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School, and Hooe Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also one of only nine primaries in Plymouth rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour, Marine Academy Primary, is 1.4 kilometres away. With 440 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is oversubscribed — it received 108 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 70 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s nursery provision means it can take children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL2 2NJ
HeadteacherDavid Sammels
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)39.8%
School Capacity440 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketTennisDanceCross CountryRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDramaBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: mayfloweracademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mayflower Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.