The Mayflower Primary School
School Name: The Mayflower Primary School Address: Main Road, Dovercourt Town/City: Harwich County: Essex Postcode: CO12 4AJ Telephone Number: 01255 502444 Website: http://www.mayflower-pri.essex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Head: Ms Alexandra LaRue
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 356 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.7%
URN: 114747
DfE Number: 881/2059
UKPRN: 10072108
UPRN: 100091461535
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Tendring (E07000076)
Constituency: Harwich and North Essex (E14001273)
Electoral Ward: Dovercourt Bay (E05011940)
Easting & Northing: 624927E, 231547N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 15.27" N 1° 16' 15.27" E
Plus Code: 9F33W7QC+29
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Tracey Cochrane - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
- Mr Andrew Erskine - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
- Ms Louise Hudgson-Darnell - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Lee Murrey - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Kirsty Page - Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
- Mrs Helena Pitcher - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
- Mrs Helena Pitcher - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
- Miss Emily Stephens - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Mr Alex Timms - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Lynn Walker - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
- Ms Denise Watson - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.