Mercer's Wood Academy vs Illuminate You
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough
Illuminate You
Morton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
5–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
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Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
157
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Capacity
210
20
Occupancy
75%
0%
FSM %
75.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
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Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Sep 2022
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
54%
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KS2 Maths
68%
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KS2 Writing
46%
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