Mayflower Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school The headteacher's strong, unruffled leadership encourages staff and pupils alike to excel. Leaders' steadfast determination to make a difference to pupils' life chances is the bedrock of the school's excellence. Leadership is dynamic and creative.

Leaders at all levels use their skill, expertise and passion to ensure that everything the school does has maximum impact on pupils' achievements. The wide-ranging curriculum is rich and carefully planned. It is fun and inspires pupils to learn.

Consequently, pupils achieve consistently high standards. Teaching meets the needs of pupils extremely well. It is meticulously planned and exec...uted.

As a result, pupils make outstanding progress with their learning. Teachers assess pupils' learning effectively. They know exactly what pupils need to learn and set work that stretches their thinking.

Very occasionally, pupils are not given that last push to get them to the highest levels. Pupils make swift progress during their time at the school and reach high standards of achievement. Results in the Year 2 and Year 6 tests are consistently high year after year.

Children get an exceptional start to their school career in Nursery and Reception classes. They make huge gains in their learning early on and are well prepared for Year 1. Pupils' behaviour and personal development are of the highest quality.

They listen intently, persevere when work gets difficult and treat others with the utmost respect. Relationships are excellent.

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The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is well above average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is high.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and an education, health and care plan, is high. The school meets the current government floor standards. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.