Mersey Drive Community Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBury
AddressMersey Drive, M45 8LN
URN105299

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading105.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress2.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-2.8
Maths Progress-1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress-3.6
Maths Progress-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference26
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference20
As second preference6
As third preference6
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers20
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference21
As second preference3
As third preference9
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference9
As second preference4
As third preference7
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers9
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference16
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers16
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference21
As second preference5
As third preference14
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference18
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications40
As First Preference25
As second preference9
As third preference6
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference16
As second preference10
As third preference9
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications31
As First Preference20
As second preference5
As third preference6
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference14
As second preference5
As third preference5
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree53%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree36%
disagree3%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree37%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree10%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree53%
agree34%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree27%
disagree15%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes39%
no61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree43%
agree26%
disagree13%
strongly disagree17%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree46%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree39%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree41%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree34%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree27%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree32%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.6%
african ethnic origin4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.8%
african ethnic origin5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%

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