GCSE 2025/26
#2,823 of 3,312
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149380.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38.7, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 45.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 48.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 29.2%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 44.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 46.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 59.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 130 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 592 |
| Girls | 290 |
| Boys | 302 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.3% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 150 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 27.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 25.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 138 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 217 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 114 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 114 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 49.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82% |
| Further education | 64% |
| School sixth form | 16.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Newhall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newhall Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Pingle Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Stanton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Belmont Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2013. |
Mercia Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Mercia Academy ranks 2,823 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2025/26, 29.2% of pupils at Mercia Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mercia Academy made 138 offers from 217 applications (1.6 per offer), and 114 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mercia Academy has 592 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Mercia Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, Mercia Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Mercia Academy, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mercia Academy missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.