Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Mersey Drive Community Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
196
Pupils
236
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mersey Drive Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Mersey Drive Community Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mersey Drive Community Primary School is set by Bury and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Mersey Drive Community Primary School: 236 places, 83% filled: places available
Mersey Drive Community Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Mersey Drive Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bury school admissions →
Mersey Drive Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8LN
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105299
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Mersey Drive Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 3AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mersey Drive Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.3 miles away
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 1.0 miles away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mersey Drive Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mersey Drive Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mersey Drive Community Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mersey Drive Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mersey Drive Community Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Mersey Drive Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mersey Drive Community Primary School is managed by Bury. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mersey Drive Community Primary School cover? ▾
Mersey Drive Community Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Bury, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mersey Drive Community Primary School? ▾
Mersey Drive Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.