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Mayflower High School

Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT, Essex


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
15.3 / 100
Bottom 15%
Better than 15% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
1,700
Ages
1118
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary

With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 47.6, this school ranks in the top 40% nationally, and 73% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. While Ofsted rated the institution as "Requires Improvement" in March 2023, parent satisfaction is notably high, with 83% recommending the school. However, the LocaleIQ score suggests there are areas for growth, particularly in supporting students to higher education, as only 17% progress to top-third universities.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 28 March 2023
Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.47.6Top 40% UK
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.73%Top 32% UK
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.47%Top 43% UK
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.69%Top 20% UK
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.41%Top 20% UK
University Destinations
MetricValuevs UK
Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%.53%Average
Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%.17%Average

Based on 179 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).

Parent View (29 responses)
3.9
Good range of subjects
93%
My child is happy
90%
Good range of extra-curricular
90%
School supports development
90%
My child feels safe
86%
My child makes good progress
86%
School has high expectations
86%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
17% disagree
Behaviour is good
83%
I'd recommend this school
83%
School responds to concerns
72%
Progress is communicated
72%
School keeps me informed
59%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.6%
White Other3.8%
Black African3.6%
Asian Indian1.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.0%
Mixed Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Asian Other0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Other0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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51.63875, 0.43153 · CM12 0RT

School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN137048
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Mayflower High School rated by Ofsted?

Mayflower High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 March 2023.

Is Mayflower High School a good school?

Mayflower High School scores 15.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 15% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Mayflower High School?

Based on 29 Ofsted Parent View responses, Mayflower High School receives a satisfaction score of 77% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at Mayflower High School in GCSEs?

Mayflower High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6. 73% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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