Mount Pleasant PrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Mount Pleasant Primary and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Mount Pleasant Primary scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Mount Pleasant Primary and 53.0% for Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Mount Pleasant Primary (43.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyMount Pleasant Primary | ShrewsburyShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 73rd of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 103rd of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 363 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 238 | 210 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY1 3BY | Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 363 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.2% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.4% | 39.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 22.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 13.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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