Located in Southampton, Mount Pleasant Juniors is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Juniors currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 42.4% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.7%. indian pupils make up about 22.8% , followed by other white at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0WZ |
| Website: | https://mpj.school/ |
| Telephone: | 02380223634 |
| 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: | 116092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.70% | 96 |
| Indian | 22.80% | 79 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 32 |
| African | 8.10% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.60% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 8 |
| White British | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infants Derby Road , SO14 0DY | - not rated | 210 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU | 4out of 4 | 1,159 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 | 3,119 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 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 2,921 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 | 2,248 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 | 744 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.