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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 250
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 134

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British40.40%101
African25.20%63
Other (any other ethnic group)16.00%40
Other White5.60%14
Other Mixed3.20%8
Other Asian3.20%8
Indian1.60%4
White and Black African1.20%3
Pakistani1.20%3
Bangladeshi0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.7)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.