The short version
Average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 33% 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
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 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
- 186
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 33%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Ms Catherine Whitehead (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 466m away
Willow Bank Independent School
Independent · 576m away
Didsbury Road Primary School
Primary · 687m away
Brinksway School
Independent · 996m away
The Pendlebury Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Lark Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Stella Maris School
Independent · 1.1km away
Cheadle Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mersey Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mersey Vale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mersey Vale Primary School?
Mersey Vale Primary School currently has 186 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mersey Vale Primary School take?
Mersey Vale Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mersey Vale Primary School?
Mersey Vale Primary School is in Stockport, SK4 2BZ, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mersey Vale Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mersey Vale Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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