Mercia School (11-18+) opened in September 2018 and has grown incrementally each year since then. We now have pupils in years 7-13, have published exceptional GCSE results in 2023 and 2024, and we opened our Collegiate Sixth Form in September 2023.

We are a traditional school, and aspects of our approach and practice are like other highly effective schools across the country. We have a strong reputation for educational excellence and have been the most oversubscribed school in the city for the last four years. In February 2023 Ofsted inspected the school and graded all aspects of provision and overall effectiveness to be outstanding.

Our aim is to provide all pupils, no matter what their background or starting point, with a rich, coherent, and demanding education, facilitated by a longer school day.

This ultimately equips and inspires them to progress to university or a high-quality alternative. We care about every pupil and want the absolute best for them.

Our school is a warm and welcoming place where all pupils feel happy and safe and can flourish. Staff are free to teach without distraction and deliver exceptional lessons, and leaders focus persistently on what matters. We wish to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff, and we have a strong commitment to reducing the workload for teachers. 

1. Outstanding School - Mercia is one of a small number of schools that is graded as outstanding. You will have access to sector-leading practice.

2. Team - You will join an ambitious, talented and positive team of leaders and staff.

3. Support - Leaders and teachers have fantastic initial and on-going support to fulfil their roles. Senior Leaders work hard to support teachers and ensure their time is protected.

4. Exceptional behaviour - Pupils at Mercia behave impeccably. We believe teachers should be able to teach and pupils should have an appetite to learn. Our centralised and consistent behaviour systems improve wellbeing for all.

5. Workload - We remove all unnecessary tasks that take time away from supporting pupil learning. We have reduced data and administration tasks. Teachers have lower contact ratios compared to most schools, so they have more time to prepare great lessons. Teacher time is focussed on teaching and supporting pupils throughout the day.

6. Time - We have a longer school day which is designed to support pupils and staff. Within this time all pupils receive great lessons, access a full enrichment programme and undertake homework in assisted ‘self -study’. This is especially beneficial to disadvantaged pupils. All staff tasks, teaching, curriculum planning, CPD and meetings are timetabled within the school day or training days. Staff do not take work home to complete. Senior Leaders manage all other aspects of school.

7. High retention - Staff retention is high as staff are happy and proud of their school. They have a good work life balance and have a sense of belonging. We are all driven and motivated by our mission.

8. Family dining - Family dining is special. We all eat together as a family and collectively show gratitude to our community. Teachers are catered for free of charge.

9. Enrichment - Teachers teach and lead pupils in their areas of interest or expertise outside of the ‘normal’ curriculum. Teachers offer sport, STEM, music, drama, the arts and much more. Strong relationships are built and forged in these moments.

10. Pupils and Parents - Our pupils and parents are incredible and they offer us lots of support. The appointed leader will work hard to maintain strong relationships in our community.

11. Mercia Learning Trust - The school is part of the local and successful 2-18+ cross-phase partnership of Mercia Learning Trust (MLT). MLT is one of the most successful MATs in the region and you will enjoy the many benefits and advantages of being part of this

Joining Mercia Learning Trust means being part of an exceptional team of staff committed to continuous improvement, partnership and securing positive outcomes for every pupil. Our multi-academy trust is one of the strongest and most effective in the region.

You will work in an exceptional school, alongside a strong team of professionals, with great students.

We share the same mission and moral purpose to ensure every pupil, whatever their background, will attend an exceptional school.

We believe pupils should enjoy school, feel safe and fully supported, be inspired to learn, develop character and aspiration, and realise their full potential.

We are so committed to pupil success and well-being that we choose to think of every pupil as if they are our own, and to measure our actions and impact against this.

Neil Miley, CEO

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