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

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 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%