Mount Pleasant Primary
School Name: Mount Pleasant Primary Address: Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant Town/City: Shrewsbury County: Shropshire Postcode: SY1 3BY Telephone Number: 01743 249135 Website: http://www.mountpleasant.shropshire.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Benge
Capacity: 361
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 346 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.3%
URN: 144434
DfE Number: 893/3363
UKPRN: 10063736
UPRN: 100071403523
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: Shrewsbury (E14001473)
Electoral Ward: Harlescott (E05016038)
Easting & Northing: 349907E, 314589N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 43' 38.11" N 2° 44' 34.98" W
Plus Code: 9C4VP7G4+WQ
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Mrs Laura Birch - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
- Mrs Samantha Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Mr Alexander Humphreys - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Mrs Tracy Jenkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 April 2027.
- Mrs Eleanor Lindop - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mr Craig John Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2029.
- Mr Joshua Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2029.