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Mersey Drive Community Primary School

Bury, M45 8LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,539
of 13,686 nationally

About Mersey Drive Community Primary School

Mersey Drive Community Primary School is a state primary in Bury that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, but the numbers show it is a popular choice locally. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, so that particular signal is not available, but the demand speaks for itself. Headteacher Angela Ridley leads a mixed-gender school of 196 pupils, which is below its capacity of 236, meaning there is some room to grow. The school also has a nursery provision, so families with younger children can get a foot in the door early. With a religious character listed as 'does not apply', it is a fully non-denominational option in the Bury area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMersey Drive, Manchester, Bury, M45 8LN
HeadteacherAngela Ridley
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity196 / 236 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: merseydriveprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mersey Drive Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.