Mercia School

School overview

Mercia School is a secondary school serving Sheffield, Sheffield, classified by the DfE as a free school. It has 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Mercia School 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 68.1 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.3 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of secondary schools in England.

83% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 94% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.