Mercer's Wood Academy

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
AddressRopery Road, DN21 2PD
URN139332

School Census

Total 170
Girls/Boys 91/79
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.5%/46.5%
% pupils where English not first language 4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 127
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/09/2022 Good
09/01/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/01/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading99
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-3.0
Maths Progress-0.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading99
Maths103
Reading Progress-4.0
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading101
Maths101
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference12
As second preference8
As third preference6
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference20
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference19
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference19
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference14
As second preference4
As third preference7
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference21
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications57
As First Preference32
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference23
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications72
As First Preference36
As second preference25
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference27
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference28
As second preference6
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree28%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree0%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know17%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree56%
agree6%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree44%
agree39%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree44%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree39%
disagree22%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree28%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80%
african ethnic origin7.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
african ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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