The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 364
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Head
- Mrs Claire Grinsell (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2YN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 392m away
Withymoor Primary School
Primary · 633m away
Brierley Hill Primary School
Primary · 707m away
Thorns Community College
Secondary · 713m away
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Secondary · 713m away
Thorns Primary School
Primary · 715m away
Quarry Bank Primary School
Primary · 781m away
The Old Park School
Special school · 903m away
Questions parents ask
What is Mount Pleasant Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mount Pleasant Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Mount Pleasant Primary School currently has 364 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mount Pleasant Primary School take?
Mount Pleasant Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mount Pleasant Primary School?
Mount Pleasant Primary School is in Brierley Hill, DY5 2YN, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mount Pleasant Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mount Pleasant Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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