Admissions
Admissions at Mersey Vale
Thank you for your interest in our school. We would love for you to join our Mersey Vale family!
To help you make this important decision for your family we have arranged the following dates for a tour of our school:
9:15am, Thursday 28th September 2023
1:30pm, Wednesday 18th October 2023
9:15am, Thursday 2nd November 2023
1:30pm, Thursday 23rd November 2023
Each tour is by appointment only, therefore if you would like to book a place on any of the above school tours, please contact our school office either by email or phone.
It is vital to make your application for Nursery, Reception Class and Secondary school in good time. Please note the application deadlines stated below:
Admission |
Birth dates |
Online application closing date |
Offer date |
Nursery – consideration for Jan 2024 start |
01/09/2020– 31/03/2020 |
31/10/23 |
30/11/23 |
Nursery – consideration for April 2024 start |
01/09/2020 – 31/03/2021 |
15/2/24 |
01/03/24 |
Nursery Sept 2024 |
01/09/2020 – 31/08/202021 |
31/03/24 |
18/05/24 |
Reception Sept 2024 |
01/09/2019 – 31/08/2020 |
15/01/24 |
16/04/24 |
Secondary (Y7) Sept 2024 |
01/09/2012 – 31/08/2013 |
31/10/23 |
01/03/24 |
Please see the links below which explain the process and provide access to the online application system. If we can assist in any way please feel free to contact the school office on 0161 442 7535.All applications for the main intakes referred to above must be made online and by the set deadlines.
We can provide general advice only as places are allocated centrally and not by the school. At Mersey Vale we have a policy that restricts class sizes to 30 children.
Parents should be aware that :
1) A place in the Mersey Vale Primary School Nursery does not guarantee a place in the Reception Class at our school.
2) A place in Mersey Vale Primary School’s Year 6 Class does not guarantee a place at your preferred secondary / high school (including Priestnall High School).
In both of the above scenarios, parents are required to apply through the Admissions system before the relevant deadlines. All places are allocated by the Local Authority not the school.
Link to admissions application information
For applications relating to other age bands or for a mid-year transfer between schools, please contact the school office for advice.