Welcome to Mayflower High School

We are a truly comprehensive, mixed school for students aged 11-19. Our goal is to help young people achieve academic success and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to become happy, successful adults.Children are talented in many different ways and it is our duty to ensure that our sportsmen and women, our musicians and our artists, are all encouraged to explore the unique nature of their interests and talents. We want to ensure that each of our students achieve success, in every way possible, and we are committed to ensuring that we achieve this goal.Success will be achieved by all stakeholders working together in partnership, we see parents and school working in complete synergy to deliver the very best outcomes for all our students. We will challenge and support students to meet our high standards and this will ultimately help us to grow our students into the happy adults that we wish to develop.We look forward to welcoming you to our school.Damian LeeHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,620 Total

No. of Boys

856 (52.8%)

No. of Girls

764 (47.2%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

28.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.85%

A*/A grades

19.95%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

86%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:26%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:59%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

34%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

17%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:83%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:13%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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As part of our Sixth Form, you will also have access to various enrichment opportunities, including leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and community service projects. These experiences not only enhance your academic journey but also help you grow as a well-rounded individual and responsible global citizen.

Eco Club
Duke of Edinburgh Award

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed