Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, based in St Albans, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Lane Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 12.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Pleasant Lane, St Albans, AL2 3XA |
| Website: | http://www.mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923672729 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Lindley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.90% | 109 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 29 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 17 |
| African | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Junior School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | - not rated | 819 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 887 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood Independent School Hazel Road , Park Street AL2 2AH | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.