Located in Brierley Hill, Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Mount Pleasant Primary School currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Mount Pleasant, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YN
Website: http://www.mount.dudley.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01384816910
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Grinsell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103780

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 364
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 186

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.60%268
Pakistani6.00%22
Other White3.60%13
White and Black Caribbean3.60%13
White and Asian2.50%9
African2.50%9
Indian1.60%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%5
Other Mixed1.40%5
Unclassified1.10%4
Chinese0.80%3
Other Asian0.50%2
Caribbean0.50%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School
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- not rated 2,186 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's RC Primary School
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St Mary's RC Primary School
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3out of 4 429 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
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Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH
- not rated 691 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Mill Street , DY5 2TD
3out of 4 772 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School
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- not rated 2,886 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Community College
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
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2out of 4 779 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cradley High School
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- not rated 2,002 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
- not rated 2,885 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School
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3out of 4 2,885 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 3,173 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 3,201 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY
4out of 4 986 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Elton House School
186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU
- not rated 2,185 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School
Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX
- not rated 2,307 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stephenson House School
292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE
- not rated 2,769 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnardo's Wheels
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.