Mercia School is a non-selective free school. It has about 790 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.
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Progress:Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment:Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form:There is no sixth form information for this school.
Destinations:There is no destinations information for this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.