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Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 20/03/2024Ages 5–11358 pupilsChurch of England
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Shrewsbury, within the Shropshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 358 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 20/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Shrewsbury can view Mereside Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher29.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals14.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-36%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)3%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Shrewsbury
All schools in Shrewsbury →Prestfelde School0.5 miSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miCrowmoor Primary SchoolInadequate · 1.1 miBelvidere School1.1 miBelvidere Primary School1.3 miColeham Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
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