Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School vs Mercia Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
207
592
Capacity
210
750
Occupancy
99%
79%
FSM %
36.2%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.2%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-