The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 68.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
68.1
24.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
83%
40.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
100%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.24
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 118 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 75 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,046
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 24.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Joshua Fisher
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCarter Knowle Junior School
Primary · 337m away
Holt House Infant School
Primary · 369m away
Abbeydale Grange School
Secondary · 379m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 699m away
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Independent · 854m away
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Primary · 935m away
Dobcroft Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Nether Edge Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mercia School's Ofsted rating?
Mercia School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mercia School?
Mercia School currently has 1,046 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mercia School take?
Mercia School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Mercia School?
Mercia School is in Sheffield, S7 2DY, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mercia School have a sixth form?
Yes, Mercia School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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