# Mount Pleasant Primary School — Darlington, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 30
- **Principal:** Mrs J Blackham

## Contact

- **Address:** Newton Lane, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 9HE
- **Phone:** 01325 244 950
- **Website:** https://www.mountpleasantschool.com
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darlington/mount-pleasant-primary-school-17889

## About

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a school that provides a curriculum that is broad, balanced, relevant and able to provide for varied needs. The school aims to ensure that children leave as 'good, kind people'.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Sep 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — An outstanding school with a heart of gold: We're so grateful to have found Mount Pleasant Primary School. Our child has thrived in a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages learning, creativity, and social responsibility. The school's commitment to its values of kindness, empathy, and respect is evident in everything they do, and we've already seen a positive impact on our child's behavior and attitude. *(Sep 2023)*
- **5/5** — A wonderful school experience for our children: We have nothing but praise for Mount Pleasant Primary School. Our two children attended the school from Reception to Year 6 and we were consistently impressed with the high standards and values that the school promotes. The teachers are caring and dedicated, and the facilities are excellent. We especially appreciated the emphasis on kindness, empathy, and respect that the school instills in its children. *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — A good school with some areas for improvement: We're generally happy with Mount Pleasant Primary School, but we do feel that the communication between the school and parents could be better. Our child is still settling in, but we've noticed that the teachers are enthusiastic and the facilities are modern. We appreciate the emphasis on physical education and the outdoor space, but we're hoping to see more progress on the school's commitment to sustainability. *(Nov 2022)*

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