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Mayflower Academy, Plymouth PL2

41 Ham Drive, Plymouth, Devon PL2 2NJ

10 simple reasons to choose Mayflower Academy

State primary school (sponsor-led academy) and nursery in Plymouth.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Mayflower Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in Plymouth and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.1 pupils per class and 24.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools. As a member of Learning Academies Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 9 schools, it also has access to more specialist teachers and resources than most state schools.
The school has adopted a skills based (integrated) curriculum so that geography, history, art/DT and sometimes other subjects are combined into a series of topics. School has a Support Centre for 12 children with an Autistic Spectrum/Complex Communication Disorder.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.

Find another school near Mayflower Academy

Independent Prep Schools

King's School, Plymouth (1.5 miles); Plymouth College Preparatory School (1.7 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (1.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Compton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Bishop Cornish Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); Hooe Primary Academy (3.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Plymouth College (2.3 miles); St Joseph's School, Launceston (23.8 miles); Sands School (25.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Devonport High School for Girls (1.2 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (2.2 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (2.4 miles).

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