Mercia School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Carter Knowle Road Sheffield S7 2DY |
| Phone | 01145539080 |
| Reference Number | 145897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 912 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.14%
Girls: 51.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 95 | 183 |
| 8 | 89 | 100 | 189 |
| 9 | 89 | 96 | 185 |
| 10 | 89 | 85 | 174 |
| 11 | 58 | 61 | 119 |
| 12 | 26 | 36 | 62 |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 36.7% |
| White, British | 32.1% |
| White & Asian | 5.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| African | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 69.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.09 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Carter Knowle Junior School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2DY |
0.21 miles |
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Holt House Infant School
Bannerdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2EW |
0.23 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Millhouses Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2HE |
0.43 miles |
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Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Button Hill, Sheffield, S11 9HJ |
0.53 miles |
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Dobcroft Infant School
Pingle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN |
0.58 miles |
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Dobcroft Junior School
Pingle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN |
0.64 miles |
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Nether Edge Primary School
Glen Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1RB |
0.69 miles |
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Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9EH |
0.72 miles |
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Woodseats Primary School
Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0SB |
0.84 miles |
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Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7PQ |
0.91 miles |
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Abbey Lane Primary School
Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BN |
1.01 miles |
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Greystones Primary School
Tullibardine Road, Greystones, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GL |
1.03 miles |
|
Hunter's Bar Junior School
Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8ZG |
1.08 miles |
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Hunter's Bar Infant School
Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8ZG |
1.08 miles |
|
Ecclesall Primary School
High Storrs Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LG |
1.11 miles |
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Mundella Primary School
Mundella Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8SJ |
1.15 miles |
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Carfield Primary School
Argyle Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9HJ |
1.24 miles |
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Anns Grove Primary School
Anns Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3DJ |
1.3 miles |
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Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Sitwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1BE |
1.3 miles |
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Lowfield Community Primary School
London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4NJ |
1.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kenwood Academy
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ |
0.94 miles |
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Brantwood Specialist School
1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU |
0.99 miles |
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High Storrs School
High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LH |
1.16 miles |
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Silverdale School
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH |
1.43 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.45 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.45 miles |
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Westbourne School
|
1.53 miles |
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Bents Green School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TB |
1.54 miles |
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Sheffield High School
10 Rutland Park, Sheffield, S10 2PE |
1.61 miles |
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Birkdale School
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
1.62 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
1.68 miles |
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Notre Dame High School
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BT |
1.7 miles |
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King Edward VII School
Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW |
1.7 miles |
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Tapton School
Darwin Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5RG |
1.92 miles |
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UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF |
2 miles |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
2.03 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
2.11 miles |
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The Sheffield College
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL |
2.13 miles |
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Aldine House Secure Children's Centre
75 Limb Lane, Sheffield, S17 3ES |
2.13 miles |
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Seven Hills School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
2.13 miles |