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Mayflower Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E14 6DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1987 of 13,686 nationally

About Mayflower Primary School

Mayflower Primary School in Tower Hamlets is a state primary that is currently running above its official capacity, with 407 pupils on roll against a capacity of 390. That overspill reflects genuine demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 215 applications for just 52 places, with 72 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at more than four applicants for every place, a clear signal of its local reputation. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Despite this, the school has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded visit in December 2022 confirmed it remains at that level. The early years provision, leadership and management were all judged Outstanding in the most recent graded inspection, which gives a strong indication of quality from the very start of a child’s school journey.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper North Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 6DU
HeadteacherDee Bleach
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)41.5%
School Capacity407 / 390 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceRoundersGymnasticsNetballCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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