Mercia Northridge School, Sheffield
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Ages 11–16
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Very likely (~458m)Possible (~654m)Unlikely (~850m)Confidence: medium
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Joanna Crewe
LA:Sheffield
Address:Wordsworth Avenue, South Yorkshire, Sheffield, S5 8NH
Area:Schools in S5
Trust:MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2026
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:152560
UKPRN:10101068
Constituency:Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Bus Stops
Wordsworth Avenue/Deerlands Avenue (adj)
94m · 2 min walkDeerlands Avenue/Wordsworth Avenue (nr)
203m · 3 min walkDeerlands Avenue/Buchanan Crescent (adj)
245m · 4 min walkChaucer Road/Halifax Road (adj)
251m · 4 min walkChaucer Road/Chaucer Close (adj)
260m · 4 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:1,766
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Low demand1.00x oversubscription
Places available
6,358
Applications
6,339
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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