Mercia Northridge School
Sheffield, S5 8NH · Sheffield · secondary school
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29th of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield we can score, 30 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 16.4 · 2 | 46% | 0.08 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.14 · 1 | 38% | 0.05 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 29.3 · 1 | 15% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mercia Northridge School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 16.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 29.3, compared to the national median of 44.6 for the same year. Progress 8 stood at -1.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils made less progress than those nationally who started from the same point.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school monitor individual progress to ensure pupils are on track for higher attainment in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Mercia Northridge School
Overview
The report states that the school has undergone a period of "significant instability" but leaders have "acted effectively to address the core issues." Consequently, the school "no longer requires special measures," with improvements in behaviour and pastoral support helping pupils feel safe and boosting attendance.
Strengths
- Leaders have "raised expectations and improved behaviour," contributing to an "improved school culture" and increased attendance.
- The ‘life’ curriculum has been "significantly strengthened," giving pupils a "strong understanding" of fundamental British values and safety.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has been "considerably strengthened," with most producing work of a "similar standard to their peers."
- Systems for supporting pupils learning to read, including phonics, are "enabling pupils... to catch up."
- Careers education has contributed to "considerable increases" in pupils progressing to further education, employment, or training.
Areas to improve
- Staff must "consistently address gaps in knowledge and misconceptions swiftly" to help pupils learn later curriculum parts.
- The school should "further reduce rates of absence" as the proportion of pupils missing school regularly "remains too high."
- Leaders need to "embed and evaluate the impact of changes" to ensure pupils "consistently attend well and receive a high-quality education."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30.4 |
| 2023/24 | 28.0 |
| 2024/25 | 29.3 |
| England | 44.6 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,611 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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