Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, York
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 49% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Across East Riding of Yorkshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in East Riding of Yorkshire lodged 82 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 7 succeeded (13.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School are Market Weighton Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Newbald Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School.
Market Weighton Infant SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyNewbald Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Weighton Southgate, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School issued 20 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a kind, welcoming school with calm behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and staff. The school invests strongly in music education and has created an engaging outdoor learning environment that pupils love. Staff feel valued and supported in their professional development.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes in lessons and around the school
- Mathematics teaching follows a clear sequence with regular checks on pupil progress
- Music education is highly valued with all Year 3 pupils learning violin or viola
- School prepares pupils well for life in British society with understanding of different faiths and cultures
- New outdoor play programme has improved engagement and behaviour at lunchtimes
Areas for Improvement
- Important knowledge to learn is not clearly identified in all subjects, so pupils do not achieve as well as they should
- Early reading and writing support is not effective enough - phonics teaching and reading books are not matched to pupils' needs
- Pupils with SEND show variations in achievement because learning goals are unclear
- Governors have not provided enough challenge to address weaknesses in pupil outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, football, golf
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and form strong relationships. However, the quality of education requires improvement as the curriculum is not yet clearly structured in all subjects.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 49% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 45% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
294 pupils
313 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
154
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,965
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,127
Per pupil
£1655k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
298
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Questions parents ask about Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
What are SATs results like at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Of the pupils at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 313 places.
How big are the classes at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Classes at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has around 292 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is at Princess Road, Market Weighton, York, North Yorkshire, YO43 3BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)