Mercia School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S7 2DY · Sheffield
#18 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#371 of 4,090 nationally
About Mercia School
Mercia School is a academy secondary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,070 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 18th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,070; capacity filled 89.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 93.6%; ebacc average points 6.69.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Mercia School ranks 14th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)68.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)82.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mercia School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,070
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 68.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 82.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 93.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Mercia School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carter Knowle Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 338 m away
Holt House Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
166 students · 369 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 699 m away
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Sheffield · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 853 m away
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
303 students · 935 m away
Dobcroft Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.0 km away
Nether Edge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
478 students · 1.1 km away
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Woodseats Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.3 km away
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students
Horbury Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,070 students
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students
Oakwood High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students
Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercia School a good school?
Mercia School has a Success Index (England) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #18 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mercia School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Mercia School ranks #18 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #371 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercia School?
Mercia School had 1,070 students in 2025.
Is Mercia School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mercia School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mercia School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mercia School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.