Meriden Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Coventry, Solihull
Meriden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, Solihull for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022. Solihull has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fillongley Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “The school has a warm atmosphere.”
- “They make sure that pupils can learn well in a safe environment.”
- “Pupils’ happiness and well-being are prioritised.”
To improve
- “The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on pupils’ handwriting.”
- “Letter formation is not always where it needs to be in order to prepare pupils well for the next stage of their education.”
- “However, as the phonics scheme is still very new, not all staff have completed the full training to deliver it.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Solihull published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Solihull.
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- George Fentham Endowed School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Balsall Common Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Windy Arbor Primary School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Coleshill Heath School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Marston Green Junior School 4.8 mi Not judged