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Mercia Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in May 2022. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Lionheart Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Newbridge School, The Castle Rock School, The Martin High School Anstey, Humphrey Perkins School and The Cedars Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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