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 | 1046 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.42%
Girls: 52.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 89 | 99 | 188 |
| 8 | 85 | 96 | 181 |
| 9 | 92 | 102 | 194 |
| 10 | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| 11 | 90 | 85 | 175 |
| 12 | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| 13 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 34.8% |
| White, British | 33.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 4.6% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2023-05-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 12 May 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 68.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Carter Knowle Junior School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2DY |
0.21 miles |
|
Holt House Infant School
Bannerdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2EW |
0.23 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Millhouses Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2HE |
0.43 miles |
|
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Button Hill, Sheffield, S11 9HJ |
0.53 miles |
|
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Pingle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN |
0.58 miles |
|
Dobcroft Junior School
Pingle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN |
0.64 miles |
|
Nether Edge Primary School
Glen Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1RB |
0.69 miles |
|
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9EH |
0.72 miles |
|
Woodseats Primary School
Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0SB |
0.84 miles |
|
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7PQ |
0.91 miles |
|
Abbey Lane Primary School
Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BN |
1.01 miles |
|
Greystones Primary School
Tullibardine Road, Greystones, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GL |
1.03 miles |
|
Ecclesall Primary School
High Storrs Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LG |
1.11 miles |
|
Mundella Primary School
Mundella Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8SJ |
1.15 miles |
|
Carfield Primary School
Argyle Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9HJ |
1.24 miles |
|
Anns Grove Primary School
Anns Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3DJ |
1.3 miles |
|
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Sitwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1BE |
1.3 miles |
|
Lowfield Community Primary School
London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4NJ |
1.33 miles |
|
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Pomona Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8JN |
1.38 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7TR |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Kenwood Academy
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ |
0.94 miles |
|
Brantwood Garden School
1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU |
0.99 miles |
|
High Storrs School
High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LH |
1.16 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH |
1.43 miles |
|
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.45 miles |
|
Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.45 miles |
|
Westbourne School
|
1.53 miles |
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Bents Green School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TB |
1.54 miles |
|
Sheffield High School GDST
10 Rutland Park, Sheffield, S10 2PE |
1.61 miles |
|
Birkdale School
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
1.62 miles |
|
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
1.68 miles |
|
Notre Dame High School
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BT |
1.7 miles |
|
King Edward VII School
Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW |
1.7 miles |
|
Tapton School & Sixth Form
Darwin Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5RG |
1.92 miles |
|
UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF |
2 miles |
|
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
2.03 miles |
|
Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
2.11 miles |
|
The Sheffield College
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL |
2.13 miles |
|
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre
75 Limb Lane, Sheffield, S17 3ES |
2.13 miles |
|
Seven Hills School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
2.13 miles |