What did Ofsted judge Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Meriden Church of England Primary School?

Meriden Church of England Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.

What ages does Meriden Church of England Primary School take?

Meriden Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Meriden Church of England Primary School located?

Meriden Church of England Primary School is located in Coventry, CV7 7LW, Solihull.

How do I apply to Meriden Church of England Primary School?

Meriden Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Meriden Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Meriden Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Meriden Church of England Primary School?

When Meriden Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

What is the largest ethnic background at Meriden Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Meriden Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Meriden Church of England Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How places are decided at Meriden Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school.
3Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
4Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school.
5Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school a — Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
6Other children — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

If two applications tie: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

Solihull MBC is the admission authority for this school. Admission arrangements 2027/28 (infant and primary schools, Reception entry). The policy is CATCHMENT-BASED: children living within a school's catchment area receive higher priority than children living outside it. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; this is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Meriden Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meriden Church of England Primary School?: Meriden Church of England Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meriden Church of England Primary School take?: Meriden Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Meriden Church of England Primary School located?: Meriden Church of England Primary School is located in Coventry, CV7 7LW, Solihull.
How do I apply to Meriden Church of England Primary School?: Meriden Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Meriden Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Meriden Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Meriden Church of England Primary School?: When Meriden Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meriden Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Meriden Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Meriden Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school.
3Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
4Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school.
5Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school a — Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
6Other children — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

If two applications tie: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

Meriden Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Meriden Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Meriden Church of England Primary School?: Meriden Church of England Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meriden Church of England Primary School take?: Meriden Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Meriden Church of England Primary School located?: Meriden Church of England Primary School is located in Coventry, CV7 7LW, Solihull.
How do I apply to Meriden Church of England Primary School?: Meriden Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Meriden Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Meriden Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Meriden Church of England Primary School?: When Meriden Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meriden Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Meriden Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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