Mount Pleasant Primary

About Mount Pleasant Primary

Mount Pleasant Primary is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 86 applications for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32. Every one of those 37 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests that parents who put it top of their list are very likely to get in. That level of demand is a strong signal of satisfaction, and it's backed up by the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, where inspectors judged it to remain Good overall. Leadership and management, early years provision, and the overall effectiveness all scored a 2, meaning Good. The school is led by headteacher Alison Benge and serves 363 pupils aged 2 to 11, which is well above its official capacity of 238, so it's clearly a busy and well-subscribed setting.

Academically, Mount Pleasant performs solidly against local and national benchmarks. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 25th out of 88 primary schools in the county, placing it in the top 28% locally and the top 34% nationally. In individual subjects, reading and maths both had an average scaled score of 105, and 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 83% doing so in maths. Writing was a bit lower at 76% expected, and the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 12%. The school's ranking score of 69 puts it in the top 50 tier nationally, though it sits behind local peers like Stottesdon CofE Primary and St Lucia's CofE Primary.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a sensory room, library, art studios, gymnasium and dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, netball, football, rounders, gymnastics, dance and tennis, and there are clubs for coding, chess and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school's SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is nursery provision for children from age 2, which is helpful for working parents. With its strong local reputation, above-average results and clear oversubscription, Mount Pleasant Primary is a good fit for families who want a well-regarded state primary in Shropshire and are prepared to apply early to secure a place.

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