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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Dudley, DY5 2YNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.5×
Oversubscribed
98 apps / 40 places
Ranking
#11,013
of 13,686 nationally

About Mount Pleasant Primary School

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Dudley, West Midlands, for children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape of 78 similar schools in the Dudley local authority. Of these, the top-performing peers include Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy. Mount Pleasant itself ranks 52nd in Dudley, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. The school is led by headteacher Claire Grinsell and has no religious character. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, 98 families applied for just 40 places, with 37 of those going to first-preference applicants. This demand suggests strong local attachment despite the school’s middling ranking. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Cradley CofE Primary School, 2.1 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMount Pleasant, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2YN
HeadteacherClaire Grinsell
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity364 / 315 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education

Requires improvement

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: mount.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant Primary School

Mount Pleasant Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.