Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 20 March 2024. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 364 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Mereside is a caring and supportive school that puts the pupils first.”
- “Pupils say that teachers are kind and help them to learn.”
- “There are strong and trusting relationships between adults and pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, they do not remember important knowledge that has been taught over time.”
- “However, in some subjects the activities that are provided do not always help all pupils to learn and remember what has been delivered over time.”
- “However, despite these strengths, some staff lack expertise in delivering the school’s phonics programme.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 2024 (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) | 67% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 48 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 2024 to 2026, as Shropshire 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 Shropshire.
- St Giles CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Crowmoor Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Coleham Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Belvidere Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wilfred Owen Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Martin Wilson School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published