School profile

Mount Street Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Plymouth, PL4 8NZ

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,494 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mount Street Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils253
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Bridget Shillaber
TrustLEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPlymouth
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146097.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Plymouth105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Plymouth105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils253
Girls131
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.4%
First language not English39.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.5%
African
26.5%
Other ethnic group
10.3%
Other Asian
6.7%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
4.3%
Indian
2%
White and Black African
1.2%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other Black
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.11
Support staff (FTE)16.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPlymouthEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Plymouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Plymouth1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Mount Street Primary School
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0.3 miSecondaryPlymouth High School for GirlsAcademy converter
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0.3 miNot applicableFletewood School and NurseryOther independent school
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0.7 miNot applicablePlymouth CollegeOther independent school
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0.7 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St MaryAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Street Primary School

What is Mount Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mount Street Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does Mount Street Primary School rank in England?

Mount Street Primary School ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Mount Street Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Mount Street Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mount Street Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mount Street Primary School made 27 offers from 60 applications (2.2 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mount Street Primary School?

Mount Street Primary School has 253 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mount Street Primary School?

Mount Street Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mount Street Primary School?

At Mount Street Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mount Street Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mount Street Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.