Newhall Junior School vs Mercia Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newhall Junior School
Swadlincote
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
284
592
Capacity
356
750
Occupancy
80%
79%
FSM %
52.1%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.2%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
53%
-
KS2 Writing
53%
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