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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 268 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 22 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | - not rated | 429 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 779 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - 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 Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,885 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.