Mount Pleasant Infants is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a foundation 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.
Mount Pleasant Infants currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.4% , followed by other white at 15.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derby Road, Southampton, SO14 0DY |
| Website: | https://mpi.school/ |
| Telephone: | 02380630522 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Kerrigan-Draper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 26.40% | 82 |
| Pakistani | 26.40% | 82 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 13.50% | 42 |
| African | 8.70% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White British | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Infants Derby Road , SO14 0DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ | 4out of 4 | 210 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU | 4out of 4 | 974 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 543 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 890 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.