Mercia School

Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2DY

Outstanding

Inspected 8 February 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

68.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,046

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sheffield →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,046 / 1,200 (87%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.3%

Disadvantaged

31.2%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

68.1

Attainment 8

1,046 pupils

82.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

93.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

60 students

38.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

11.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.6 vs 2023/24

14.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£42,309

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,041 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,677

Spend per pupil

£7,511

Income per pupil

67%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.