Mercia Academy Catchment Area
Mercia Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 579 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
579
Pupils
750
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Mercia Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mercia Academy?
The catchment area for Mercia Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mercia Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Mercia Academy: 750 places, 77% filled: places available
Mercia Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 579 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.3% of pupils at Mercia Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Swadlincote.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Mercia Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149380
Other Secondary Schools in Swadlincote
If Mercia Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mercia Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · 1.5 miles away
Paulet High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · 1.6 miles away
Abbot Beyne School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burton-on-Trent · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mercia Academy
What is the catchment area for Mercia Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mercia Academy is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mercia Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mercia Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 579 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mercia Academy? ▾
Admission to Mercia Academy is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mercia Academy cover? ▾
Mercia Academy is a secondary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mercia Academy? ▾
Mercia Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.