Mercia Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 32.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, 0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 112 | 32.6 | — | 31.3% | 5.4% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 38.0 | -0.27 | 48.3% | 12.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 109 | 37.6 | -0.45 | 43.0% | 14.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 149380 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Nick Holmes |
| Trust | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE11 0TL |
| Latest pupils | 112 |
| FSM eligible | 41.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TL
www.merciaacademy.org.ukView local authority page1283216404| DfE number | 4015 |
| UKPRN | 10091218 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 16 Sept 2025 |