Mere Green Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mere Green Primary School excels at nurturing the whole child, with outstanding personal development and behaviour. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities and provides expert support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring all children have equal opportunities to succeed. Parents recognise the school as amazing and diverse, going above and beyond to care for and educate every child.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing exceptional sensitivity and understanding around equality and diversity -
- Extensive extra-curricular offer including podcasts, steel pans, musical theatre, first aid training and residential visits -
- Highly effective early years provision where children develop strong curiosity and excellent behaviour from the moment they start -
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs and SEND, with skilled staff using technology and adapted resources to ensure seamless inclusion -
- Strong recognition of reading as a gateway to learning, with pupils quickly gaining reading mechanics and developing genuine enjoyment of books
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' assessment is not always used effectively to build on pupils' prior learning and move learning forward -
- Sometimes teaching approaches do not maximise opportunities for building on what pupils have previously learned
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
podcasts, steel pans, musical theatre, first aid training, residential visits including mountain climbing in Wales, book and biscuit sessions, drop in and draw
Mere Green Primary School is a primary school where 'making a difference' lies at the heart of all activities. Leaders' expectations for pupils to achieve well are realised across the curriculum, with pupils developing strong digital and written skills.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has improved from 74% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.22365%
Overall absence
13.25967%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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