Mereside Church of England Primary Academy, Shrewsbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our school community I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. We really value the partnership between home and school and see your child’s learning journey through their time with us as a joint venture between you and all members of staff here at our school."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Mereside Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Mereside Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mereside Church of England Primary Academy are St Giles CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); Crowmoor Primary School (1.1 miles); Coleham Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 82% maths); and Belvidere Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths).

Mereside Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Mereside Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 17 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huxley Close Jct (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mereside Church of England Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mereside Church of England Primary Academy are Belvidere School (1.1 miles), The Priory School (1.8 miles) and Meole Brace School (1.8 miles).