Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school located in Darlington. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 04/07/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading is above average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE
Website: www.mountpleasantschool.com
Telephone: 01325244950
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Darlington
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Pavey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143449

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 245
Number of Pupils: 278
Number of Boys: 146
Number of Girls: 132

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
N/A: 2.7 Confidence interval 0.6 to 4.9
Writing
N/A: 2 Confidence interval 0 to 4
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.3 Confidence interval 1.4 to 5.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:87%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, DL3 7PY 		2,590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mount Pleasant Primary School
Newton Lane, DL3 9HE 		0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, DL2 2GF 		935 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton DL3 9EX 		959 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family RC Primary School
Prior Street, DL3 9EN 		1,110 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mowden Junior School
Conyers Avenue, DL3 9DE 		1,269 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, DL3 9SH 		363 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Carmel College
The Headlands, DL3 8RW 		1,967 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, DL3 8AR 		2,295 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, DL3 0HT 		2,969 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU 		2,682 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road DL3 9BL 		1,030 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEmbleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF 		2,562 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rise Carr College
Eldon Street, DL3 0NS 		2,612 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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