Mersey Drive Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bury
Address	Mersey Drive, M45 8LN
School Website	www.merseydriveprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1617666298
URN	105299

School Census

Total	194
Girls/Boys	91/103
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	7.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Good
12/12/2012	Good
22/01/2008	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
13 March 2023	School inspection	View
31 January 2017	Short inspection	View
12 December 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
22 January 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
12 January 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	105.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-3.6
Maths Progress	-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	26
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	20
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	21
As second preference	3
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	9
As second preference	4
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	16
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	21
As second preference	5
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	18
As second preference	7
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	16
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	20
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	14
As second preference	5
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	38%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	30%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	31%
dont know	13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	53%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	27%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	32%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	32%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.8%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%