Mercia Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Mercia Academy is a secondary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
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Catchment area for Mercia Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 592 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Nevertheless, through the highly effective support provided by the trust, the school is making sure that pupils now have a better experience of school life.”
- “The quality of education provided by the school has improved.”
- “The school has raised its expectations for pupils’ behaviour and conduct.”
To improve
- “The school has been through a challenging period of change and upheaval in recent years, following the closure of the school building in November 2023.”
- “However, the curriculum is not delivered consistently well.”
- “As a result, pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 23% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 114 first-preference applications, 138 offers in total, 114 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- The Pingle Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Granville Academy 1.9 mi Not judged
- John Port Spencer Academy 6.9 mi Good
- The Long Eaton School 14.2 mi Requires improvement
- The Ecclesbourne School 14.3 mi Good
- Wilsthorpe School 14.5 mi School remains Good
- Friesland School 14.8 mi Good
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 16.1 mi Standards maintained