The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 44.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Miss Angela Ridley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Primary · 476m away
Brookhaven School
Free school · Grammar · 547m away
Castlebrook High School
Secondary · 612m away
Unsworth Academy
Secondary · 612m away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 618m away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 958m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 1.1km away
Sunny Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mersey Drive Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mersey Drive Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mersey Drive Community Primary School?
Mersey Drive Community Primary School currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mersey Drive Community Primary School take?
Mersey Drive Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mersey Drive Community Primary School?
Mersey Drive Community Primary School is in Manchester, M45 8LN, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mersey Drive Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mersey Drive Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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