Mercia School
Free schools in Sheffield, Sheffield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1070 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 24.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERCIA LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Address | Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.merciaschool.com |
| Telephone | 01145539080 |
| URN | 145897 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 February 2023, published 11 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- High Storrs School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Silverdale School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Newfield Secondary School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Notre Dame High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- King Edward VII School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Tapton School & Sixth Form (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- UTC Sheffield City Centre (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.