The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 347
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 42.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- Aspire Community Trust
- Head
- Mrs Emma Kerrigan Draper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0WZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMount Pleasant Infants
Primary · Very close
Bevois Town Primary School
Primary · 538m away
St Anne's Catholic School
Secondary · 836m away
New Avenue School
Independent · 863m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Banister Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bitterne Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Polygon School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mount Pleasant Juniors's Ofsted rating?
Mount Pleasant Juniors was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mount Pleasant Juniors?
Mount Pleasant Juniors currently has 347 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mount Pleasant Juniors take?
Mount Pleasant Juniors caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mount Pleasant Juniors?
Mount Pleasant Juniors is in Southampton, SO14 0WZ, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mount Pleasant Juniors have a sixth form?
No, Mount Pleasant Juniors does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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