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Mayflower High School

Basildon, CM12 0RTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2026
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
214 1st-choice / 264 places
Ranking
#1,982
of 3,141 nationally

About Mayflower High School

Mayflower High School is a large secondary in Basildon, Essex, with 1,620 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,700, meaning it runs close to full but with a little headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many state schools nationally. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 887 applications for 264 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.36 to one. Of those applicants, 214 put Mayflower as their first preference, and 210 first-preference offers were made, indicating that most families who wanted a place got one, but competition remains high. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and has a sixth form, so it serves the full 11-18 age range. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school Requires Improvement overall, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2016, which will be a key consideration for parents weighing up the school's current direction.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStock Road, Billericay, Basildon, CM12 0RT
HeadteacherDamian Lee
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,620
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity1,620 / 1,700 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumLibrarySports HallArt StudiosScience LabsTheatreMusic RoomsAstro TurfICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryTennisRowingDanceHockeyCricketRugby

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghEco ClubBook ClubDebateChessFilm ClubChoirScience ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: mayflowerhigh.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayflower High School

Mayflower High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.