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OpenSecondaryURN 145897

Mercia School

Free schools · Sheffield · S7 2DY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,070

Local authority

Sheffield

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 1,070 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 24.4%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S7
10
Secondary in S7
1
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Secondary in Sheffield LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S7

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145897

Location

Address
Carter Knowle Road
Postcode
S7 2DY
Town
Sheffield
Local authority
Sheffield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,070
Boys / girls
503 / 567
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,070 / 1,200 (89%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
222
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MERCIA LEARNING TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01145539080
Website
www.merciaschool.com

Official links