E-Act Parkwood AcademyMercia Northridge School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
E-Act Parkwood Academy and Mercia Northridge School are secondary schools in Sheffield.
E-Act Parkwood Academy was judged Good and Mercia Northridge School was judged in need of attention.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldE-Act Parkwood Academy | SheffieldMercia Northridge School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 29 in Sheffield | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Not reported | |
| Pupils on roll | 886 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 930 | 900 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S5 8UL | Sheffield, S5 8NH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.1% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.5% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 168 | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 856 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 34.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.2% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: E-Act Parkwood Academy · Mercia Northridge School