Located in Sutton Coldfield, Mere Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mere Green Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). indian pupils make up about 11.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BL |
| Website: | www.meregrn.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213081384 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kristal Brookes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 222 |
| Indian | 11.50% | 50 |
| Chinese | 7.40% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere Green Combined School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Hill Junior School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Hill Infants' School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Junior School Trinity Road , Four Oaks B75 6TJ | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.