Mount Wise Community Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Wise Community Primary School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | James Street, Plymouth, PL1 4LA |
| Website: | www.mountwiseprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752567602 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annmarie Allchurch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 246 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 185 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 30 |
| African | 5.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ | - not rated | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 1,188 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | University technical college | No | 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 | 1,033 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 | 1,857 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.