37%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
23%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
32.6
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
5%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
296.1
EBacc APS · 2024/25
579
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
36%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 04/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDerbyshire
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Mercia Academy · Secondary · Derbyshire
Part ofLIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
37%
-13pp
49%43%37%
'23'24'25
'25 · 37%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
23%
-4pp
27%25%23%
'23'24'25
'25 · 23%
Attainment 8
32.6
-5.4
38.035.332.6
'23'24'25
'25 · 32.6
EBacc entry
5%
-7pp
14%10%5%
'23'24'25
'25 · 5%
EBacc APS
296.1
+32.1
309.6286.8264.0
'23'24'25
'25 · 296.1
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
579
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
45%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
36%
Contact
Address
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
Local authority
Derbyshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37% | 23% | 32.6 | Not applicable | 5% | 296.1 | 5% | 579 |
| 2023/24 | 49% | 27% | 38.0 | -0.27 | 12% | 264.0 | 19% | 583 |
| 2022/23 | 47% | 25% | 37.6 | -0.45 | 14% | 309.6 | 29% | 588 |
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 579 | 20.5 | 24% | 3% | 45% | 13% | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 583 | 18.4 | 22% | 3% | 42% | 14% | 38% |
| 2022/23 | 588 | 17.5 | 20% | 2% | 39% | 11% | 31% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.