Mount Pleasant Juniors

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0WZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mount Pleasant Juniors is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 39th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

Pupils thrive at this exceptional school. Leaders' ethos is to have 'the child at the centre of everything we do', and that is exactly what inspectors found. All staff are unwavering in their determination for every pupil to succeed. Leaders motivate pupils to strive for their very best and support them to reach their potential. As a result, pupils flourish and achieve highly. Behaviour is excellent. Bullying and discrimination are not tolerated by pupils or staff. On the very rare occasion that anything of the sort does happen, pupils are confident to report it, knowing that leaders will take prompt and effective action. Inside the school building, the atmosphere is calm and purposeful. Outside, it is vibrant and respectful. The provision for pupils' wider development is remarkable. The 'WISE' curriculum nurtures their well-being, identify, safety and empowerment. A notable range of leadership responsibilities give pupils meaningful ownership of their school. They are inspired to contribute to their community and learn important life skills. This includes pupils leading the way in advocating human rights and modelling a culture that embraces difference. There is a palpable sense of belonging for all pupils at this very inclusive school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

334 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals45.8%

45.8%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language97.6%

97.6%, 76 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mount Pleasant Juniors

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mount Pleasant Infants0.1 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Bevois Town Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding56% met the expected standard
Banister Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Aspire Community Trust
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Kerrigan Draper
Address
Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0WZ
Local authority
Southampton
URN
116092

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.