The Mercian Trust
The Mercian Trust is an academy trust running 12 schools (9 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 special and 1 primary) in Walsall and Sandwell.
Of its 2 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 1 inadequate).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.4 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.21 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07611347, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Mercian Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Secondary | Walsall | - | A8 45.2 |
| New Leaf School | All-through | Walsall | Inadequate | - |
| Oakwood School | Special | Walsall | - | - |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Secondary | Birmingham | - | A8 44.2 |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Secondary | Oldbury | - | A8 51.8 |
| Q3 Academy Tipton | Secondary | Tipton | - | A8 36.4 |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School (grammar) | Secondary | Walsall | Outstanding (2023) | A8 74.2 |
| Queen Mary's High School (grammar) | Secondary | Walsall | Report card: 7/7 strong | A8 73.5 |
| Rushall Primary School | Primary | Walsall | - | - |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | Walsall | - | A8 35.0 |
| The Ladder School | Secondary | Walsall | - | - |
| Walsall Studio School | Secondary | Walsall | - | A8 26.9 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.