Mount Pleasant Primary School
Huddersfield, HD1 3QP · Kirklees · primary school
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32nd of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 2,197 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mount Pleasant Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Forest School, holodeck, weaving and choir clubs. Sports include football, badminton, running, fitness, tennis, dodgeball, athletics and basketball. Trips include watching Manchester United Women’s Football Team at Old Trafford. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 639 pupils against a stated capacity of 708. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What does the Forest School curriculum look like for younger children? How does the school manage transitions for pupils moving to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about Mount Pleasant Primary School
Overview
Mount Pleasant Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Leaders have cultivated an ‘inclusive culture’ where pupils feel ‘welcome’ and ‘safe’, supported by an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that builds knowledge logically in most subjects. While the school demonstrates strong leadership and effective safeguarding, inconsistencies remain in curriculum clarity for certain subjects, support for pupils with special educational needs, and behaviour management during lunchtimes.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘very well behaved and respectful’ in class and possess an ‘exceptional understanding of different religions’.
- The curriculum in subjects like mathematics, computing, and science is taught in a ‘logical way that builds on what pupils have previously learned’.
- Leaders ‘prioritise reading from the moment children start school’, resulting in pupils reading with ‘accuracy and fluency’.
- Children in the early years ‘get off to a great start’, developing necessary vocabulary and ‘strong and respectful relationships’.
- Staff receive ‘overwhelmingly positive’ support, improving their subject knowledge and delivery.
Areas to improve
- In subjects such as history, the ‘crucial knowledge’ pupils need to remember is ‘not clearly defined’, hindering long-term retention.
- Plans for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘not consistent’, meaning some do not receive the right support to achieve as well as they could.
- Behaviour policies are ‘not consistently followed’ during lunchtimes, where some pupils are ‘disrespectful to one another’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with appropriate policies, recruitment checks, and staff training in place.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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