Mercia School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Sheffield
Address	Carter Knowle Road, S7 2DY
School Website	www.merciaschool.com
Telephone	1145539080
URN	145897

School Census

Total	787
Girls/Boys	403/384
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	31.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	155
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2023	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/02/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 February 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	69.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	85.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	95.80%
Entering EBacc	100.00%
EBacc average point score	6.91
Progress 8	2.09

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	69.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97%
Entering EBacc	100%
EBacc average point score	6.95
Progress 8	2.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.85%
Total Applications	921
As first preference	347
As second preference	284
As third preference	290

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	799
As first preference	287
As second preference	227
As third preference	284

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	755
As first preference	285
As second preference	222
As third preference	248

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	664
As first preference	246
As second preference	208
As third preference	210

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	589
As first preference	230
As second preference	173
As third preference	186

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	162
As second preference	148
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	89%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	37%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	65%
agree	15%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	88%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	62%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	36.7%
white british ethnic origin	32.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	36%
white british ethnic origin	34.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%