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Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY3 9HG

Ages 3–11 · 461 pupils · Shropshire

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-01-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

461 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
461
Boys / girls
253 / 208
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
461 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Henry Bray

Location

Address
Church Road, Meole Brace
Postcode
SY3 9HG
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 461 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Primary schools in Shrewsbury
44
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY3
13
Primary in SY3
8
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Crowmoor Primary School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Henry Bray
Telephone
01743351027
Website
www.meolebraceceprimary.co.uk

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