The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (153% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 363
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Alison Benge (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenfields Primary School
Primary · 798m away
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 892m away
Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academy · 1.4km away
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Shrewsbury Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Severndale
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Mount Pleasant Primary?
Mount Pleasant Primary currently has 363 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mount Pleasant Primary take?
Mount Pleasant Primary caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mount Pleasant Primary?
Mount Pleasant Primary is in Shrewsbury, SY1 3BY, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mount Pleasant Primary have a sixth form?
No, Mount Pleasant Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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