Mercia School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Mercia School is a warm and welcoming place. Positive relationships are at the heart of the school's approach to education. Pupils are polite and understand the importance of respect. They recognise how the structures that leaders have put in place help them to stay safe and learn. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Bullying is extremely rare at Mercia School. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Parents and pupils are proud to be part of the school community. Leaders have an ambitious vision for the school and are determined that all pupils will achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who receive expert support to make strong progress through the curriculum. All pupils study an ambitious curriculum. This helps them to build the knowledge and cultural capital they need to be ready for the next stage of their education. Pupils' wider development is exceptional. They access a wide range of enrichment activities that help them to develop their talents and interests. These include sports, cooking, orchestra and chess. Pupils develop strong relationships across the different year groups through 'family dining' and use this time to discuss and debate topics that they study as part of the mastery curriculum. They develop their public speaking by giving thanks to staff and peers through 'appreciation' time.

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