Mersey Drive Community Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mersey Drive Community Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mersey Drive, Manchester, M45 8LN |
| Website: | www.merseydriveprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617666298 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Ridley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 151 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mersey Drive , Whitefield M45 8LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ | 1out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 597 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.