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Mercer's Wood Academy

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
AddressRopery Road, DN21 2PD
School Websitehttps://mercerswoodacademy.eschools.co.uk/web
Telephone1427612572
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 September 2022School inspection: GoodView
09 January 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
17 September 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView

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 agree
67%
agree
28%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
33%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
44%
agree
44%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
6%
agree
11%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
17%
not applicable
61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
50%
agree
33%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
56%
agree
6%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
6%
not applicable
17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
44%
agree
39%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
44%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
39%
agree
39%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
39%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
39%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
50%
agree
28%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
89%
no
11%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80%
african ethnic origin
7.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
irish ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
88.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.9%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Morton Terrace, , DN21 2ST

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Acland Street, , DN21 2LN

Handel House Preparatory School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Northolme, , DN21 2JB

Morton Trentside Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crooked Billet Street, Morton Trentside Primary School, DN21 3AH