Mersey Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Mersey Vale Primary School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mersey Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mersey Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Mersey Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport 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 Vale Primary School is set by Stockport 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Mersey Vale Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Mersey Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 33% of pupils at Mersey Vale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Mersey Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 2BZ
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106059
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Mersey Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area
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Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
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Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK3 8LX
Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK4 5JD
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK6 8DB
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mersey Vale 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mersey Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mersey Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mersey Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mersey Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mersey Vale Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Mersey Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mersey Vale Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Mersey Vale Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Vale Primary School? ▾
Mersey Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.