Mount Street Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Mount Street Primary School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 39.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. african pupils make up about 25.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 16%
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, Plymouth, PL4 8NZ |
| Website: | https://www.mountstreet.plymouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752205091 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Bridget Shillaber |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.40% | 101 |
| African | 25.20% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.00% | 40 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ | - not rated | 17 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE | - not rated | 483 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD | - not rated | 263 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA | - not rated | 270 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT | - not rated | 296 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN | - not rated | 474 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.