Mercia Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sunnyside Newhall Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0TL |
| Phone | 01283216404 |
| Reference Number | 149380 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 583 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53%
Girls: 47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 67 | 60 | 127 |
| 8 | 62 | 54 | 116 |
| 9 | 66 | 71 | 137 |
| 10 | 64 | 48 | 112 |
| 11 | 50 | 41 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Description | Report |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | 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.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Newhall Infant School
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TJ |
0.05 miles |
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Newhall Junior School
Chesterfield Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TR |
0.08 miles |
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Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0SW |
0.51 miles |
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Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG |
0.84 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Academy
Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD |
0.9 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Springfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU |
1.03 miles |
|
Stanton Primary School
Woodland Road, Stanton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TJ |
1.26 miles |
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Belmont Primary School
Belmont Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JZ |
1.31 miles |
|
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
1.46 miles |
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Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Pennine Way, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
1.46 miles |
|
Eureka Primary School
Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7LA |
1.58 miles |
|
Tower View Primary School
Vancouver Drive, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0EZ |
1.61 miles |
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The Violet Way Academy
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9ES |
1.67 miles |
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Edge Hill Academy
Sycamore Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9NX |
1.7 miles |
|
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Brough Road, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0DH |
1.75 miles |
|
St George's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NP |
1.85 miles |
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Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JE |
2.02 miles |
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Albert Village Primary School
Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8HA |
2.2 miles |
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River View Primary and Nursery School
Suffolk Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9HR |
2.22 miles |
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Three Trees Infant Academy
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA |
2.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Pingle Academy
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA |
0.79 miles |
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD |
1.51 miles |
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Paulet High School
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
1.56 miles |
|
Granville Academy
Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR |
1.88 miles |
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Abbot Beyne School
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JL |
2.11 miles |
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Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3RL |
2.38 miles |
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Bladon House School
Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0TA |
2.52 miles |
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Pegasus School
Main Street, Cauldwell, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6RS |
3.03 miles |
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Paget High School
Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR |
3.29 miles |
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Repton School
Repton, Derby, DE65 6FH |
3.92 miles |
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The de Ferrers Academy
St Mary's Drive, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0LL |
3.96 miles |
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The Fountains High School
Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB |
4.09 miles |
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Repton Preparatory School
Foremarke Hall, Derby, DE65 6EJ |
4.51 miles |
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John Taylor Free School
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
4.55 miles |