Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Mount Pleasant Primary School is a community primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
364
Pupils
315
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School?
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School is set by Dudley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Mount Pleasant Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.4% of pupils at Mount Pleasant Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
Mount Pleasant Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YN
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103780
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If Mount Pleasant Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2TD
Brockmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 3UZ
Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2QH
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2AD
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY5 4DZ
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY5 2TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mount Pleasant Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mount Pleasant Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mount Pleasant Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mount Pleasant Primary School currently has 364 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mount Pleasant Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mount Pleasant Primary School is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mount Pleasant Primary School cover? ▾
Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.