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Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury SY2 6LE

5Schola Grade
Year groups
Year 1–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
364
On roll
Ages
5–11
Capacity 420
Local authority
Shropshire
St Chad's Academies Trust

Schola Grade 5

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests67% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
57thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils50% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
51stpercentile
Attendance13% of pupils persistently absent
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is a primary academy in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, for pupils aged 5–11 (Year 1–Year 6). It is part of St Chad's Academies Trust.

It has 364 pupils on roll and room for 420. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 5 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Mereside, Springfield
Shrewsbury SY2 6LE
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Year 1–Year 6
Ages
5–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
364
Capacity
420 pupils
Free school meals
14.80% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
St Chad's Academies Trust
Local authority
Shropshire
Nation
England
URN
147106

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