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Mercia School

Sheffield, S7 2DYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jul 2025
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 103 places
Ranking
#2,176
of 3,141 nationally

About Mercia School

Mercia School is a mixed secondary in Sheffield, part of the local authority’s 33-strong state secondary landscape. It currently ranks 11th out of 29 schools in Sheffield by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top half of the LA. The top-performing peers nearby are High Storrs School, King Ecgbert School and Tapton School, the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school at just over three kilometres away. Mercia itself was graded Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, though inspectors judged behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management all as Good. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 161 applications for 103 places, with 77 first-preference offers made. It has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 41.3%, well above the national average, and its capacity of 750 is exceeded by its current roll of 1,046 pupils.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCarter Knowle Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2DY
HeadteacherJoshua Fisher
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,046
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity1,046 / 750 (139% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballRugbyBadmintonMartial ArtsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperEco ClubOrchestraScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 17:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

Source: merciaschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mercia School

Mercia School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.