Mercia School vs Carter Knowle Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercia School
Sheffield
Carter Knowle Junior School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1070
239
Capacity
1200
240
Occupancy
89%
100%
FSM %
24.4%
18.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (60)
English Literature (22)
Psychology (18)
Mathematics (Further) (18)
Economics (18)
French (16)