Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery vs Mercia School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercia School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
176
1070
Capacity
186
1200
Occupancy
95%
89%
FSM %
-
24.4%
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
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
66.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
78.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (60)
English Literature (22)
Psychology (18)
Mathematics (Further) (18)
Economics (18)
French (16)