Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

About Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in East Riding of Yorkshire received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in March 2025, a downgrade from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2019. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: only 37% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 61%. That places the school 101st out of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire, putting it in the bottom half of the LA rankings. The Ofsted report noted that quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Good. The school’s reading average score was 102 and maths average score was 100, both close to the national average of 100, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading was 17%, in maths 11%, and in writing just 1%.

The school’s parent view survey, based on 46 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows a mixed picture. 80% of parents would recommend the school, and 85% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, only 59% agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and just 50% felt concerns are dealt with properly. On SEND support, the response was evenly split: 50% agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need, while 40% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. 22% of responding parents said their child has SEND.

Mount Pleasant is a Church of England voluntary controlled junior school for children aged 7 to 11, with 296 pupils on roll against a capacity of 330. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.9%. Facilities include a library, art studios, music rooms, a chapel and playing fields, and the school offers clubs such as chess, choir, eco club, coding, film club and gardening. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, swimming and athletics. The school is oversubscribed in the sense that it has 34 spare places, but given its Requires Improvement rating and below-average outcomes, it may be a realistic option for families who value its Church of England character and want a smaller junior school setting, particularly those whose children need the specific SEND support listed. Parents should weigh the academic concerns against the positive personal development and behaviour ratings from Ofsted.

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