Located in Stockport, Mersey Vale Primary School is a primary school, 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 Vale Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 33.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. white british pupils make up about 15.6%
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: | Valley Road, Stockport, SK4 2BZ |
| Website: | www.merseyvale.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614427535 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Whitehead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.30% | 75 |
| White British | 15.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 16 |
| African | 5.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 509 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 509 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | - not rated | 755 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.