Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11358 pupils

Mereside, Springfield, SY2 6LEWebsite01743356283

Good358 pupilsAges 5–11

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Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils358

Good2y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils358

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

358 / 420 (85%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Lindsey Hughes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty11 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils358

Free school meals17.6%

English as additional language5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.5%

White Other4.5%

Indian2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Asian Other0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Black African0.6%

Other0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,721

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,679 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,583

Support staff£1,217

Premises£214

Energy£192

Learning resources£209

Income per pupil£5,865

2023-24

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