Mercia School
Free schools secondary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
OPEN as NORMAL The school will open as normal on Friday 6 February. We look forward to welcoming all children into school by 08:20am. Thank you for your support. At Mercia School we offer an education that is traditional and academically rigorous. It is our belief that all pupils, whatever their background, have a right to a culturally rich education.
We strive to ensure all pupils can access the very best universities in the land, or a valuable alternative. Mercia School, Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield S7 2DY
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 145897
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jackie Arundale | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Zahid Mahmood | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phillip Nassau | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Jane Bell-Cole | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Michael Farrelly | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ashfaq Khan | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record