Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY2 6LE · Shropshire
#641 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6481 of 15,697 nationally
About Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 641st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 364; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Mereside Church of England Primary Academy ranks 21st of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mereside Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 364
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
283 students · 794 m away
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
306 students · 1.5 km away
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
830 students · 1.7 km away
Crowmoor Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Coleham Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
431 students · 1.8 km away
Belvidere Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 2.1 km away
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 2.3 km away
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 4–20
309 students · 2.4 km away
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 12–18
848 students · 2.7 km away
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #641 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mereside Church of England Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy ranks #641 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6481 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mereside Church of England Primary Academy?
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy had 364 students in 2025.
Is Mereside Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mereside Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mereside Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.