The Mercian Trust
The Mercian Trust is a multi-academy trust, based in Walsall, running 12 open schools with 10,152 pupils. The average School Chooser Score across its 8 scored schools is 47: 3 do better than similar schools and 3 do worse. Companies House record.
Schools in the trust
| School | Area | Phase | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary · Walsall | Walsall | Secondary | 1,399 | 28% | Outstanding 2023 | 98 |
| Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary · Walsall | Walsall | Secondary | 949 | 29% | Report card 2026 | 96 |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary · Oldbury, Sandwell | Oldbury, Sandwell | Secondary | 1,490 | 34% | Not inspected | 85 |
| Q3 Academy Great BarrSecondary · Birmingham, Sandwell | Birmingham, Sandwell | Secondary | 1,153 | 26% | Good 2022 | 40 |
| Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary · Walsall | Walsall | Secondary | 1,629 | 30% | Good 2022 | 39 |
| Q3 Academy TiptonSecondary · Tipton, Sandwell | Tipton, Sandwell | Secondary | 1,563 | 48% | No overall grade 2025 | 10 |
| Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary · Walsall | Walsall | Secondary | 206 | 49% | No overall grade 2025 | 4 |
| Shire Oak AcademySecondary · Walsall | Walsall | Secondary | 1,149 | 45% | Report card 2026 | 2 |
| New Leaf SchoolPupil referral unit / alternative provision · Walsall | Walsall | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 20 | 85% | Inadequate 2023 | – |
| Oakwood SchoolSpecial · Walsall | Walsall | Special | 272 | 54% | Outstanding 2024 | – |
| Rushall Primary SchoolPrimary · Walsall | Walsall | Primary | 260 | 33% | Good 2019 | – |
| The Ladder SchoolPupil referral unit / alternative provision · Walsall | Walsall | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 62 | 64% | Good 2023 | – |