Mount Pleasant Primary, based in Shrewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 153% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 22.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Whitemere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BY |
| Website: | http://www.mountpleasant.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743249135 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Benge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 310 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Junior School Whitemere Road , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BY | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infant School Bagley Drive , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BX | - not rated | 221 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School Hemsworth Way , Ellesmere Road SY1 2AH | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.