How many pupils does Mount Pleasant Primary School have?

Mount Pleasant Primary School has 154 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School is 15.1:1.

Where is Mount Pleasant Primary School?

Mount Pleasant Primary School is located at Castletown Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 8HL.

How is Mount Pleasant Primary School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Mount Pleasant Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Thurso, Highland · KW14 8HL

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About Mount Pleasant Primary School

Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 154 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. 77% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Thurso
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Castletown Road, Thurso, KW14 8HL
Phone: 01847 893419
Email: mountpleasant.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

154

Pupil roll

10.2

Teachers (FTE)

15.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

19.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender66 girls · 88 boys

Additional support needs26% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Registered for free school meals77% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected May 2017

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mount Pleasant Primary School?: Mount Pleasant Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Mount Pleasant Primary School have?: Mount Pleasant Primary School has 154 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Primary School is 15.1:1.
Where is Mount Pleasant Primary School?: Mount Pleasant Primary School is located at Castletown Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 8HL.
How is Mount Pleasant Primary School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Mount Pleasant Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.