Mayflower Sport

At Mayflower, we believe that P.E. (and sports) transcends the national curriculum. As soon as pupils arrive in EYFS (early years), we begin to instil in them the fundamental skills that will allow them to live an active, healthy life. And as pupils progress through the school, we provide them with the opportunity to apply these skills to a range of different sports.

Not only does this allow them to develop teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving - but we also believe that 'there is a sport out there for everyone', and this is the perfect time for them to discover it.

All pupils enjoy two hours of PE lessons each week, taught by one of our sports professions or pupils’ classroom teachers. As well as numerous other opportunities to be physically active - provided by OPAL (outdoor play and learning), lunchtime clubs, afterschool clubs, internal events and inter-schools competitions.

We believe that sport is the perfect environment for pupils to develop our six school virtues: Ambition, Community, Resilience, Honesty, Independence and Respect. In addition to instilling a healthy sense of competition - which pupils can draw upon throughout all of life's challenges.

"Sport is the greatest equaliser. It brings people together, it teaches teamwork."

Tessa Virtue (Olympic gold medalist)

School Game

We are delighted to announce that we, the Mayflower Primary School, have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2025 / 2026 academic year. This is the fourth year in a row that we have been awarded ‘gold’ standard.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward and recognise school’s engagement (provision and uptake) in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

We also have the Active Essex’s KS1 Award. This award recognises the work that we have done in providing foundation skills to pupils in KS1, and providing pupils with enrichment opportunities.