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 |
| URN | 145897 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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 | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
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% |