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Mercia Academy

South Derbyshire, DE11 0TLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
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About Mercia Academy

Mercia Academy is a mixed state secondary school in South Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11 to 16 under the Derbyshire local authority. With 579 pupils on roll, it operates in a competitive landscape where only two of the 46 secondary schools in the authority hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its local peers, the school sits behind St Mary's Catholic High School, The Ecclesbourne School, and Brookfield Community School, which are the top-ranked schools in the area according to a composite ranking score. Headteacher Nick Holmes leads a school that offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, and music rooms, alongside sports such as rowing, cross country, and football. Clubs like Young Enterprise, Debate, and Book Club suggest an emphasis on enrichment beyond the classroom, though the school’s exact academic standing relative to its top peers remains unclear from available data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSunnyside, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, DE11 0TL
HeadteacherNick Holmes
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils579

Facilities

13
Sports HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumScience LabsSwimming PoolLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RowingCross CountryBadmintonBasketballNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateBook ClubNewspaperArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: merciaacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mercia Academy

Mercia Academy offers the following facilities: Sports Hall, Tennis Courts, Gymnasium, Science Labs, Swimming Pool, Library, ICT Suite, Music Rooms, Playing Fields, Astro Turf, Art Studios, Sixth Form Centre, Chapel. Contact the school directly for the most up-to-date information about their facilities.