Mercia School vs Dobcroft Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercia School
Sheffield
Dobcroft 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
379
Capacity
1200
328
Occupancy
89%
116%
FSM %
24.4%
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
66.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
78.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
85%
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)