Mercia School
Mercia School is a secondary school (Free schools), ages 11–18, in Sheffield, S7, in the Sheffield council area. It has 1,070 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 February 2023): Outstanding.
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 8 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 2.09 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 68.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 82.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 172 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 42.13 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 60 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,070 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 23.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 31.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.34% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.01% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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