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May 21, 2026
Our Year 7 students recently took part in a Discovery Day at the University of Derby, giving them the chance to learn more about opportunities beyond secondary school.
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March 18, 2026
Several of our Year 9 students recently took part in the Mock Magistrates’ Trial Competition organised by Young Citizens. This was the first time we had entered the competitio…
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March 12, 2026
Several of our students recently enjoyed a memorable Football Development Tour in Girona where they took part in professional coaching, competitive fixtures and a wide range o…
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January 22, 2026
Our Year 9 students are gearing up for an exciting challenge this term as they take part in the Magistrates’ Mock Court Trials competition, facing off against other schools in…
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December 10, 2025
Last week, Year 10 construction students at Mercia Academy had a unique opportunity to visit the building and demolition site of the former school building.
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November 26, 2025
Members of our Year 7/8 football team enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime trip at the end of November, visiting St George’s Park to watch the England Women’s National Team.
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November 02, 2025
Our GCSE geography students recently enjoyed an amazing residential trip to Iceland, where they saw incredible sights, from hot geysers to huge glaciers, and learned a lot abo…
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October 17, 2025
Mercia Academy students made a strong impression at Lionheart’s Sports Performance and Careers Day, held at Knighton Tennis Centre.
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August 21, 2025
Congratulations to all our Year 11 students who collected their GCSE results this August! We are proud of how each and every student applied themselves throughout some turbule…
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July 24, 2025
On Tuesday 22nd July, we were proud to welcome families, pupils and staff from across the community to Mercia Academy for a special Summer Gala in support of Freya, a Year 3 p…
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June 16, 2025
At Mercia Academy, we are incredibly proud of 24 of our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students, who, as part of the scheme have provided 416 hours of voluntary support.
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May 26, 2025
From 22nd to 25th May, 35 students from Years 8 to 10 at Mercia Academy swapped the classroom for the training pitch on an unforgettable football development tour to PSV Eindh…
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May 20, 2025
We’re thrilled to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our students in the 2025 UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge!
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April 30, 2025
We are incredibly proud to announce that Mercia Academy have been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) with Flagship status, following a visit from assessors at the end of…
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March 12, 2025
Staff from Mercia Academy recently took to the local airwaves, with Principal Jackie Cooper and PE Teacher Nathan Holmes interviewed live on Burton Radio's SwadStyle show
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March 03, 2025
One of the most popular extracurricular activities we offer here at Mercia Academy is our Debate Club, an initiative that invites students to come together and speak about a r…
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February 27, 2025
This term, a number of our students have embarked on enriching extracurricular activities, expanding their knowledge through a variety of brilliant school trips.
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January 27, 2025
In January, we were thrilled to welcome our local Member of Parliament Samantha Niblett to Mercia Academy.
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December 19, 2024
On Tuesday 17th December, we were thrilled to host our annual Christmas showcase, the highlight of the year for many of our performing arts students.
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November 28, 2024
At the end of November, 10 female students from Years 9 and 10 enjoyed an unforgettable day at St George’s Park, the official training base of the England national football te…
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October 30, 2024
On Wednesday 23rd October, we held our annual Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ceremony, celebrating the achievements of 12 students who successfully secured their Bronze Award.
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September 24, 2024
Today – 24th September – we were delighted to welcome BBC Radio Derby to the Mercia Academy’s brand-new school building.
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September 06, 2024
We are delighted that our new school building is ready for students to return on the 9th September 2024. The Department for Education have completed all checks and staff have…
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September 06, 2024
Over the summer, contractors and Lionheart Educational Trust colleagues have been working hard to prepare our new school building.
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August 23, 2024
Congratulations to all our students collecting their GCSE results! This year, we are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students across a wide range of subj…
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July 09, 2024
This term, Mercia Academy's Duke of Edinburgh participants embarked on a series of exciting expeditions, showcasing their resilience and teamwork.
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July 09, 2024
We are excited to announce that Mercia Academy has become part of the Lionheart Educational Trust. Our Swadlincote-based academy, which educates students aged 11-16, officiall…
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June 28, 2024
On June 27, 2024, Year 9 students from Mercia Academy's Science Department attended the University of Nottingham’s STEM Research Insight Visit - Beyond Earth. The visit aimed…
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June 13, 2024
Mercia Academy Dance Company delivered brilliant performances at the 'Dance in the Forest' event at Rosliston Forestry Centre last night. The students were amazing, their perf…
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May 13, 2024
It's all coming together; our new school is taking shape! It's amazing what can be achieved in a month, thanks to the commitment and skilled work of our school building contra…
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March 20, 2024
There’s nothing like seeing the first building frame constructed to know that Mercia Academy’s temporary new school is on its way!
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