Mayflower High School
Billericay, CM12 0RT · Essex · secondary school
44th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 502 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5/10 among them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 18 | 35% | 0.62 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.5 · 57 | 30% | 1.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.19 · 36 | 25% | 0.89 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.6 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in 2025-12. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Executive Committee, Digital Leaders, Dyslexia Council, Peer Mentoring, Prefects, Senior Prefects, Peer Support Team, Eco Club, and PE Club.
Getting in. There are 1620 pupils in a school with 1700 places, leaving 80 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the national progress average? What specific steps are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How accessible are the 80 remaining places for new applicants?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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