Mellor Primary School

About Mellor Primary School

Mellor Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013, with an ungraded visit in 2022 confirming the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 70% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, placing the school above the Stockport local authority average of 62%. This places Mellor 28th out of 67 primary schools in Stockport, and in the top 50% nationally. The school's previous Ofsted inspection in 2008 rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a measured step down, but the ungraded inspection found no cause to change the grade. Leadership and management, as well as the quality of education, were both judged Good in the graded inspection, with no specific breakdowns available for behaviour or personal development from that visit.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 results, Mellor's pupils performed particularly well in reading, where 83% met the expected standard and 40% reached the higher standard. In maths, 80% hit the expected mark and 27% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Writing saw 70% at expected and 10% at higher. The combined higher standard across all three subjects was 10%, which is a solid figure for a school of this size. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school's ranking score of 70 places it 26th in Stockport, behind top local peers like Gatley Primary (95) and St John's Church of England Primary (90), but still comfortably above the LA average.

Mellor is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 84 applications for 28 places, with all 28 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The school has a range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, library, sensory room, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, football, dance and cricket, and clubs range from chess and science to eco, book, film and choir. The school supports pupils with six identified SEND categories, including dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 5.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that suits families seeking strong core academic outcomes in a well-equipped setting, particularly those who value reading attainment and a broad club offer.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Mellor Primary School

Helpful Guides for Parents