Mercia Academy vs Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
592
155
Capacity
750
180
Occupancy
79%
86%
FSM %
48.3%
46.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-