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 | 579 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.16%
Girls: 47.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 51 | 53 | 104 |
| 8 | 66 | 57 | 123 |
| 9 | 59 | 53 | 112 |
| 10 | 61 | 68 | 129 |
| 11 | 65 | 46 | 111 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 31.3% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 51 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Eureka Primary School
Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7LA |
1.58 miles |
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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 |
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Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Brough Road, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0DH |
1.75 miles |
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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 |
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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
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2.52 miles |
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Pegasus School
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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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The Bayleaf Hub
Doveside, Burton Road, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6GZ |
4.31 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 |