Admissions

Admissions at Mersey Vale

Thank you for your interest in our school. We would love for you to join our Mersey Vale family!

We are a small, nurturing, inclusive school with the local community at the heart of all we do. We know our pupils and their families very well and pride ourselves on our happy, warm, inclusive learning environment where everyone is welcome and where each individual child is supported to meet their full potential.

Our fabulous children tell us that they love coming to school to learn and be with their friends! 

We welcome visitors to school and to help you make this important decision for your family we have arranged the following dates for a tour of our school:

Tuesday 29th September 2026 - 2pm

Thursday 8th October 2026 - 9:15am

Tuesday 20th October 2026 - 2pm

Thursday 5th November 2026 - 9:15am

Thursday 26th November 2026 - 2pm

Dates for December/January to be added soon!

If you wish to visit the school for a tour, please contact the school office.

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. If you are unable to visit during school hours, please do get in touch and we will try our best to accomodate you.

Stockport Local Authority manages the process of our admissions for both nursery and reception.  Please refer to the Local Authority admission arrangements which can be found here: Admissions Application Information.

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It is vital to make your application for Nursery, Reception and Secondary in good time. Please note the application deadlines stated below:

We welcome applications for Nursery children to start the term after they have turned 3. Therefore, for a January or an April Nursery start, please complete the Nursery September 2027 application and tick the box for early intake. For more information regarding our in-year transition days, please phone the school office.

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, our published admission number is 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.

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