What did Ofsted judge Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in December 2014 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School?

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School has 144 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School take?

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School?

Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School?

When Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional... is essential..; 3. Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary, Mellor — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary, Mellor. A map showing the boundaries is available in school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional... is essential...
3Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary, Mellor — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary, Mellor. A map showing the boundaries is available in school.
4Sibling attending the school (within parish) — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
5Parent/guardian worshipping (within parish) — With a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England. Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the twelve months leading up to 1st September 2026.
6Children whose parents live outside the parish — Children whose parents live outside the parish and:
7Sibling attending the school (outside parish) — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
8Parent/guardian worshipping (outside parish) — With a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England. Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the twelve months leading up to 1st September 2026.
9Other children

If two applications tie: the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children. Governing Board operates a system of equal preferences.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.