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Mercia School
Secondary · Academy · Sheffield
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Not happy
It’s the world stupid school with rules biggest mistake of my life sending my child there. Hate the school and teachers
Do not send your child if you want them to be happy.
I was a former pupil at this school from 2018-2023 and my experience was far from great.
From Year 7 up until about year 8. The school was okay, it was strict and that was very annoying for a 12-13 year old but i just went along with it. But i would recieve some very stupid detentions for things that are barley that serious, such as dropping a pen and trying to pick it up, looking at a clock, sneezing in class “too loud” and looking at my friend in the corridor.
Year 9 was missed becsuse of Covid, but even during Covid they found a way to be annoying, the online lessons they would set us would be Pre-recorded instead of Live which i think is a terrible Idea because you can’t ask a teacher about something if you are stuck and instead have to ask your parents for help which is unfair because most of the time, the parents would not know how to help you.
Another problem i had eith this school is that they advertise having “no homework” but then proceed to set you Holiday homework to do over Christmas or the summer and if you fail to complete it, they have the audacity to throw you in a satirday detention to finish the homework.
The School/ Teachers also have no Sympathy or consideration for the pupils are parents. For example, a teacher is able to give you a detention wven during the final Seconds of the day. I have had personal experiences with this and it is really stressful for both me and my parents. Some parents have to travel really far to get their pupil from school but then they get a text saying their child had got a detention for “talking” and now either have to drive all the way home or Wait for 35 minutes outside the school in the car park for their kid to get out of detention.
If you recieve 3 detentions in a week then you are forced to sit a Friday detention which is 2 hours long!
This School also handles Bullying terribly. Whilst i attended this school Me and my friend group were heavily bullied by somebody, This person said things such as “hang yourself” “fatty” “Your mums dead mate you can’t talk” and “I’m going to get my brother to kill you”
The school were just turning a blind eye to all of this, no matter how many times we complained or oir parents complained, they did not care.
HOWEVER, me and my friends would say things bsck to this person in response to the nasty things. We would say things such as “Shut up” “go away” “Saddo” “Loser” Harmless thungs compared to what they were saying but WE would be punished and have phone calls homes and detentions for “bullying” It even got to the point where the person bullying us would make fake situations and stories about us to make the teachers Punish us and they would BELIEVE THEM!
I believe this school is very sexist to Boys and that is a contributing factor as to why we were punished yet our bully (Girl) was just given warning or nothing at all.
The bullying was so bad i would come home from school upset or crying and for the whole 5 years this webt on, nothinf was done about it. Not until finally all our parents came in collectively abd told them to do something about her and they finally punished her.
This school also talks about politics and the real world but when a student says a different opinion to a teacher or student, theyre labled a “Racist” or “homophobe” and labled to be a terrible person which is unfair to do to CHILDREN.
Finally, the security in the school is terrible, students hop fences, unlock gates and judt straight up lie sbkut having appointments to leave through the front door 🤣
They have the audacity to blame students (me) fro unlocking gates and everything but then there’s no locks on any of the gates and a student can just press a button button on the wall to open to gate and walk out.
I could say a lot more about this school as i have 5 years worth of Stories and experience to tell but We would be here all day if i listed them all.
This school has gone down under ever since i was In year 9 and it will keep going down if nobody speaks up about it.
Be careful when sending your child here, ut could suck the life right out of them and make them depressed, this is coming from somebody who did suffer with depression because of the school.
From Year 7 up until about year 8. The school was okay, it was strict and that was very annoying for a 12-13 year old but i just went along with it. But i would recieve some very stupid detentions for things that are barley that serious, such as dropping a pen and trying to pick it up, looking at a clock, sneezing in class “too loud” and looking at my friend in the corridor.
Year 9 was missed becsuse of Covid, but even during Covid they found a way to be annoying, the online lessons they would set us would be Pre-recorded instead of Live which i think is a terrible Idea because you can’t ask a teacher about something if you are stuck and instead have to ask your parents for help which is unfair because most of the time, the parents would not know how to help you.
Another problem i had eith this school is that they advertise having “no homework” but then proceed to set you Holiday homework to do over Christmas or the summer and if you fail to complete it, they have the audacity to throw you in a satirday detention to finish the homework.
The School/ Teachers also have no Sympathy or consideration for the pupils are parents. For example, a teacher is able to give you a detention wven during the final Seconds of the day. I have had personal experiences with this and it is really stressful for both me and my parents. Some parents have to travel really far to get their pupil from school but then they get a text saying their child had got a detention for “talking” and now either have to drive all the way home or Wait for 35 minutes outside the school in the car park for their kid to get out of detention.
If you recieve 3 detentions in a week then you are forced to sit a Friday detention which is 2 hours long!
This School also handles Bullying terribly. Whilst i attended this school Me and my friend group were heavily bullied by somebody, This person said things such as “hang yourself” “fatty” “Your mums dead mate you can’t talk” and “I’m going to get my brother to kill you”
The school were just turning a blind eye to all of this, no matter how many times we complained or oir parents complained, they did not care.
HOWEVER, me and my friends would say things bsck to this person in response to the nasty things. We would say things such as “Shut up” “go away” “Saddo” “Loser” Harmless thungs compared to what they were saying but WE would be punished and have phone calls homes and detentions for “bullying” It even got to the point where the person bullying us would make fake situations and stories about us to make the teachers Punish us and they would BELIEVE THEM!
I believe this school is very sexist to Boys and that is a contributing factor as to why we were punished yet our bully (Girl) was just given warning or nothing at all.
The bullying was so bad i would come home from school upset or crying and for the whole 5 years this webt on, nothinf was done about it. Not until finally all our parents came in collectively abd told them to do something about her and they finally punished her.
This school also talks about politics and the real world but when a student says a different opinion to a teacher or student, theyre labled a “Racist” or “homophobe” and labled to be a terrible person which is unfair to do to CHILDREN.
Finally, the security in the school is terrible, students hop fences, unlock gates and judt straight up lie sbkut having appointments to leave through the front door 🤣
They have the audacity to blame students (me) fro unlocking gates and everything but then there’s no locks on any of the gates and a student can just press a button button on the wall to open to gate and walk out.
I could say a lot more about this school as i have 5 years worth of Stories and experience to tell but We would be here all day if i listed them all.
This school has gone down under ever since i was In year 9 and it will keep going down if nobody speaks up about it.
Be careful when sending your child here, ut could suck the life right out of them and make them depressed, this is coming from somebody who did suffer with depression because of the school.
DON'T JOIN. CULT LIKE SCHOOL. STRIPS AWAY ALL HUMANITY FROM STUDENTS.
It's horrible. No free time no individuality. It strips all that makes you human to make us all the same. Also the forbidding of packed lunches is bizarre to me. All in all just a horrible school.
A wonderful secondary school in Sheffield
The school absolutely stands out in every aspect! From learning and teaching to student experience to behavioral outcomes.
Mercia school is truly exceptional!
Mercia school is truly exceptional! It stands out as the best educational institution I have ever encountered. The level of discipline and academic focus is remarkable, providing students with an outstanding platform to thrive. The school's relentless efforts to propel students beyond their limits and help them realise their full potential are truly commendable. I am immensely grateful to the leadership team and all the dedicated teachers who have contributed significantly to this extraordinary learning environment.
it sucks
it was awful i was there for a year and hated every second of it the teacher were horrible and so were the students they are all nasty people
A cult - indoctrinate your children at your peril
This school is a cult. If you want your child to be an indoctrinated into this cult, where personality and individuality are crushed through rote learning from endless 'booklets', this is the place for you. This is education China-style, and completely abandons the well-established principles of (actual) successful schools in the UK, where the focus is on free thinking and developing the skills to innervate, argue, and think critically. Mercia's aim is for all pupils to churn out the same AI-esque exam answers, accompanied by power-hungry staff desperate to demonstrate their relentless focus on military-style discipline by doling out detentions for intolerable misdemeanours such as looking out the window. This may breed some exam and Ofsted success (yet to be proven) but doubtlessly does not stand pupils in good stead for an actual academic future, particularly at high-performing higher academic institutions. Don't be fooled by the misplaced arrogance of the staff. The polytechnic-educated headteacher, wearing his university robes for assembly, declares to the pupils that anything but a Russel group university place is 'failure' - ironic, out of touch, factually incorrect, and an inappropriate message to give to a state comprehensive comprising all abilities, backgrounds and ambitions.
Brilliant
Excellent school. Please don't listen to the trolls.
Amazing school
Amazing school. My son is now coming to the end of Y11. He has excelled at Mercia, and will be staying on into the new 6th form.
Top Class
This is a great school with a pupil focussed approach. I have two children at this school and they are both happy and enjoying their school life. Having looked around a number of Sheffield schools Mercia was the preferred option for us and I’m so pleased that the school has lived up to our expectations. Yes, it is strict and has well communicated rules and boundaries. Good! I like that and so do my children. It’s about bringing out the best in all pupils, allowing them to truly learn whilst they are at school, and instilling values and respect which are fundamental to their future life. These traits are sadly lacking in so many schools these days. If there were more schools with the same ethos as Mercia then the country would be in a much better place.
Best choice I ever made
Best school I could have gone to, excellent staff who really care and are the best in their subject. Really academic, with strong sports teams and plenty of enrichment opportunities. Detentions are easily avoidable if you are prepared to learn. I feel extremely safe at the school, and know the teachers will support me in my ambitions for the future.
The Best School in England
Please don't listen to the trolls who make personal comments about the staff- Marcia is an amazing School who are proud to instil great manners and give your child the best start in life. Many, many schools fall short in Sheffield. All staff are on hand at any time and don't hide in staff rooms - they are there to teach and are the best. It is a sad state of affairs to be apologetic to be the best, and for all the trolls who say they wouldn't work there - good ! you clearly don't have the pupils centric to your work ethic. My grammar is probably poor as I went to School in the 80's at the height of industrial action where staff were concerned about themselves. Mercia teach your children you to dress smartly, be respectful, be your best - doesn't matter the size of your house or car - look at the oversubscription figures - says it all -
Welcome to Gulag S7
What a horrific school! The authorities should put this place into special measures. The "Head teacher" is clearly troubled mentally, and is using the children as a way to garner attention. Preferring to spend time buying Peaky blinders style suits than dishing out compassion or understanding. Punitive punishments for such heinous crimes as: Looking out of a window, not joining in the group talk about a subject set by the school during your lunch, picking up a pen you dropped without permission. They even have the audacity to think that they can give Saturday detention.
The biggest joke of all is that a recent job vacancy post was full of poor grammar and spelling mistakes.
That brings me to the staff. 9/10 hour days are expected, plus you will be expected to go in on Saturdays. The militarism in the advert is incredible. I say this as someone that was actually in the military, and not just a Walter Mitty type, like this "Headteacher". Holding the line?! Give me a break
If you think this is exaggeration give it a Google yourself.
I would never, ever send my child to such an awful place. I'd home school before I submitted my child to that kind of psychological abuse.
The biggest joke of all is that a recent job vacancy post was full of poor grammar and spelling mistakes.
That brings me to the staff. 9/10 hour days are expected, plus you will be expected to go in on Saturdays. The militarism in the advert is incredible. I say this as someone that was actually in the military, and not just a Walter Mitty type, like this "Headteacher". Holding the line?! Give me a break
If you think this is exaggeration give it a Google yourself.
I would never, ever send my child to such an awful place. I'd home school before I submitted my child to that kind of psychological abuse.
The only choice for me.
This school CARES. They are with you and your child every step on the way. Very supportive, but also they try to challenge pupils, which is good. It is not only about rules, but also about lots of praise and positiveness. My daughter is very excited about school, so this is important to me.
The best choice.
Great school, with rules, and I like that. Finally a place where actually there are some requirements. Reception staff absolutely amazing, very helpful, teachers very supportive. I cannot imagine my child being at another school
Don’t send your kids here!
Awful school. Students are very mentally drained, the school give detentions for even dropping a pen and nine hour long days are obscene. The school completely disregard students mental health and only care about grades. Highly unimpressed.
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