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About

At Mersey Drive we provide a happy, caring, learning environment where inspiring learning experiences develop our children to their fullest potential. We seek to develop a sense of respect, independence and responsibility, preparing all children for a happy, healthy, safe and fulfilling future.

Pupils are encouraged to 'enjoy learning', to 'aim high' and to 'believe to achieve', in order to be the best they can be in school and in the wider community. Mersey Drive is an inclusive school, where our children to experience the joy of learning through discovery, solving problems and being creative.

We aim to give children enriching experiences which develop self-confidence and independence in order for them to mature socially and emotionally. We know our children develop to their full potential when they are engaged, excited and inspired to learn therefore our school strives to combine high standards with a broad, balanced and rich curriculum.

We provide our children with a happy, caring and safe environment within which they can explore the world around them and their place in it. Working in partnership with parents, we strive to prepare all of our children for a healthy, safe and fulfilling future .

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Eco Club
  • Forest School

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • School Games MarkSport

Key facts

URN
105299
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (7 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Councillor Patrick HeneghanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Arwa AdmajeeGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lorna ClareGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mary WhitbyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Miriam RahimovGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Hannah HoangGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Angela RidleyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015

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