Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Mereside Springfield Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LE |
| Phone | 01743356283 |
| Reference Number | 147106 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 369 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.76%
Girls: 48.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| 3 | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 6 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.1% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-01-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Prestfelde School
London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ |
0.49 miles |
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St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NJ |
0.91 miles |
|
Crowmoor Primary School
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JJ |
1.07 miles |
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Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5JJ |
1.07 miles |
|
Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7EN |
1.1 miles |
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Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5YB |
1.29 miles |
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St Winefride's RC Independent School
Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE |
1.4 miles |
|
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery
Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HG |
1.66 miles |
|
Wilfred Owen Primary School
The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
1.69 miles |
|
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
1.76 miles |
|
The Martin Wilson School
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
1.78 miles |
|
Greenfields Primary School
Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH |
2.09 miles |
|
Radbrook Primary School
Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ |
2.14 miles |
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St George's Junior School
Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
2.22 miles |
|
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
2.28 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Primary
Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY |
2.31 miles |
|
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Longmeadow Site, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0NU |
2.45 miles |
|
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN |
2.46 miles |
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Harlescott Junior School
Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4QN |
2.68 miles |
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Bowbrook Primary School
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PY |
2.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ |
1.06 miles |
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Shrewsbury High School
|
1.5 miles |
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Bettws Lifehouse
Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9AH |
1.62 miles |
|
Shrewsbury School
The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA |
1.65 miles |
|
Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
1.66 miles |
|
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Priory Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RX |
1.73 miles |
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The Priory School
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EE |
1.76 miles |
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Meole Brace School
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DW |
1.79 miles |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL |
2.55 miles |
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The Keystone Academy
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
2.82 miles |
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Harlescott House School
Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BA |
3.4 miles |