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Mercia School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Carter Knowle Road
 Sheffield S7 2DY
Telephone: 0114 553 9080

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
Trust: Mercia Learning Trust
Sponsor: Mercia Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Joshua Fisher (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Joshua Fisher and Ruth Hollingsworth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.4 / n/a
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.17
Number of pupils: 1070
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.8
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Constituency: Sheffield Central
Electoral Ward: Ecclesall
School Number: 3734015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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