Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School, Accrington

In its own words: "At Mount Pleasant Primary School we develop and promote British Values throughout our school and within our curriculum. A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Its purpose is to help you learn more about the day-to-day life and work at Mount Pleasant. At Mount Pleasant, we aim to create an inclusive, happy, stimulating learning environment, which allows equal opportunities for all, where children will achieve their potential; intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially. We know that children learn best when they are secure and happy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, swimming, cross-country, choir and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 82% maths); and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).

Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (83%).

35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Huncoat Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion Inn (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School are Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (0.8 miles), Accrington Academy (0.9 miles) and The Hyndburn Academy (1.5 miles).