Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

School Name: Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Mereside, Springfield
Town/City: Shrewsbury
County: Shropshire
Postcode: SY2 6LE
Telephone Number: 01743 356283
Website: http://www.meresideacademy.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: St Chad's Academies Trust
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust

Head: Mrs Lindsey Hughes
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 364 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%

URN: 147106
DfE Number: 893/5205
UKPRN: 10084534
UPRN: 10014528628
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: Shrewsbury (E14001473)
Electoral Ward: Column & Sutton (E05016033)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)

Easting & Northing: 351025E, 311036N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 43.5" N 2° 43' 33.47" W
Plus Code: 9C4VM7WF+5J

DfE Record: View record

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