Mount Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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 Pleasant Road, Wirral, CH45 5HU |
| Website: | www.mount.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516303329 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Zoe Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 285 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT | - not rated | 783 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Atherton Street , CH45 9LT | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 802 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | 2out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.