Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield, 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 678 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 34.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (63.7%).
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 Street, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP |
| Website: | www.mountpleasantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01484223198 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naeem Nazir |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 678 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 340 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 63.70% | 432 |
| African | 9.10% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 24 |
| White British | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infant and Nursery School Victoria Road , Lockwood HD1 3RT | - not rated | 195 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Junior School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Technology College Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor End Academy Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Community School Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marc Lindsay Sports College Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill School Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL | 4out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.