Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School, based in Accrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Earl Street, Accrington, BB5 5NH |
| Website: | www.mountpleasant.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254232046 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs G Whittaker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 292 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 276 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 25 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 3,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Earl Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Devonshire Drive , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5RJ | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT | - not rated | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL | - not rated | 394 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 526 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ | - not rated | 618 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.