Mount Pleasant Juniors

A outstanding foundation school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mount Pleasant Juniors.

Southampton, SO140WZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mount Pleasant Road
Southampton, SO140WZ
Phone
2380223634
Website
mpj.school/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116092
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0WZ
Website
https://mpj.school/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Aspire Community Trust
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
347
Free School Meals
40.3% (140 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 101.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
347 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

child at the centre of all that we do empowered to use their voice develop resilience belong respectful responsible positive learners

Head Teacher's Message

I am extremely proud and privileged to welcome you to Mount Pleasant Junior School. We are a junior school that puts the child at the centre of all that we do. We believe that all our learners should be empowered to use their voice, develop resilience and know that they belong.

Curriculum Highlights

Enquiry-based history curriculum that uses our historically-rich city; enrichment visits to Sea City Museum, Fishbourne Palace and Hampton Court; learning questions and robust vocabulary development Text-led English teaching with high-quality literature from diverse authors; opportunities to read, discuss, compare versions, and develop language and literacy; dialogue-rich learning and written narrative/analysis drawing on sources Computing taught via a spiral curriculum with weekly sessions and Learning Question units; coding with Scratch Junior and Logo; online safety aligned to the UK Council for Internet Safety framework Geography taught through an enquiry-based curriculum with fieldwork in a coastal and river-bound city; emphasis on place knowledge, human and physical processes, and the use of maps, globes and images Music provision includes whole-school music assemblies, choir and brass tuition; partnership with Southampton Music Hub and other arts organisations; enrichment opportunities and massed choir events Oracy Centre of Excellence status with Voice 21 accreditation; focus on speaking and listening as a core school priority and evidence of positive impact on pupils’ communication

SEND Provision

Mount Pleasant Junior School provides inclusive education for all pupils, using a graduated approach to SEND. The school is highly inclusive and includes pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in all aspects of the curriculum, extracurricular clubs and trips. Adaptations or different approaches may be employed to ensure equal access to learning, and the school works with parents and pupils to identify appropriate strategies to support inclusion. For further details please contact the SENCO – Mrs Helen Brennan or the Head of Inclusion – Miss Amy Warbey.

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