Carter Knowle Junior School vs Mercia School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carter Knowle Junior School
Sheffield
Mercia School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
239
1070
Capacity
240
1200
Occupancy
100%
89%
FSM %
18.0%
24.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
66.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
78.5%
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
38%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (60)
English Literature (22)
Psychology (18)
Mathematics (Further) (18)
Economics (18)
French (16)