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Mount Pleasant Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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Foundational Skills: Children learn to read quickly, with swift action if they fall behind.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious, well-sequenced, and effectively deepens pupils' knowledge over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Activities in early years are not sufficiently personalized to meet individual needs.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Curriculum planning includes a strong focus on developing communication and language skills.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers address misconceptions quickly and effectively; staff take swift action to help pupils catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, with high levels of concentration and self-control.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are extremely well supported by highly trained staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying almost never happens and pupils know how to stay safe, including online.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with local families help leaders keep pupils safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents share useful information and seek advice from leaders about local support services.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a range of extracurricular clubs, including yoga and magic.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is very high due to opportunities for staff training.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use assessment to identify learning needs and keep pupils on track.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers and teaching assistants are extremely well trained.
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Mount Pleasant Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.

It has 273 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 69% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
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C+
C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 2-11 3-11 5-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.5 21.8 22.8
Proficient Math 107 104 101
Proficient Read 105 106 104
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 102 97
Reading 105 104 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69% 55% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 19% 8.03% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1 Above Average
Writing 1 Above Average
Maths 3.7 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 109 3 104 96
Reading 108 2 104 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 87% 11 64.46% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 1 11.96% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.7 Above Average
Writing 2.0 Above Average
Maths 3.3 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 100 94
Reading 106 105 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76% 63.21% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 9.29% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.8 Above Average
Writing 1.2 Above Average
Maths 2.5 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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