Originally the area was a rural place, a remote part of the parish of Kingswinford, included in Pensnett Chase.

Major retail chains have bypassed the town, leaving just small independent traders and public houses.

The current building was opened in the west of the old village on 10 September 1888, replacing temporary accommodation used for an infants department from 1882.

In fact, Mount Pleasant has only had nine appointed head teachers in total since the current building was first opened 131 years ago: The school covers the 3-11 age range, including a nursery unit which opened in the early 1990s around the time that the existing school buildings were expanded.

Its headquarters is at 1st Quarry Bank Scout Hut, Bobs Coppice Walk, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DX.

In its history it has been based at several locations and has close ties with the local Community Association, churches and the Royal British Legion.

Some of its members also went on to start the Kewford Eagles Football team in Wall Heath on Swindon Road.