Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mereside
 Springfield
 Shrewsbury
 Shropshire SY2 6LE
Telephone: 01743 356283

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Mereside Church of England Primary School
Trust: St Chad's Academies Trust
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Lindsey Hughes (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Hopley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.9 / 12.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.81
Number of pupils: 358
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward: Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton
School Number: 8935205

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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