Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Shropshire
Address	Mereside, SY2 6LE
School Website	www.mereside.shropshire.sch.uk
Telephone	1743356283
URN	147106

School Census

Total	378
Girls/Boys	186/192
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	81
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/06/2014	Good
11/12/2012	Inadequate

Inspection Date	17/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 March 2024	School inspection	View
04 October 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	46
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	44
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	74
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	35
As second preference	13
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	48
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	36%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	37%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	46%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%

Nearby Schools

Prestfelde School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

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Address: London Road, , SY2 6NZ