Mercia School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DYOpen in maps

Mercia School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 1st of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 11 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score68.1

68.1, 22 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths82.6%

82.6%, 37.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths93.6%

93.6%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc100%

100%, 59.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.69

6.69, 2.6 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry42.13

42.13, 7.13 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,070 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mercia School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
High Storrs School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.0
Silverdale School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.7
Newfield Secondary School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
Westbourne School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 62.3
Sheffield High School GDST2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 20.7

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Headteacher Joshua Fisher
Phone
01145539080
Website
merciaschool.com
Address
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
145897

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.