The Mayflower Primary SchoolHarwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harwich.
Summary of the comparison
The Mayflower Primary School and Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Harwich.
The Mayflower Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Mayflower Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Mayflower Primary School was judged Good and Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for The Mayflower Primary School and 31.0% for Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Mayflower Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery (30.0% in 2022-23, 31.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarwichThe Mayflower Primary School | HarwichHarwich Community Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 379th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 370 | 215 | |
| Capacity | 390 | 270 | |
| Location | Harwich, CO12 4AJ | Harwich, CO12 3NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% Stronger figure | 31.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 370 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.8% | 54.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.6% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 14.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.5% | 22.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Mayflower Primary School
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Full profiles: The Mayflower Primary School · Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery