The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.5
6.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 97 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 522
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 28.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Head
- Ms Alison Banner (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
South Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8JJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Earl Mortimer College a selective school?
No. Earl Mortimer College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Earl Mortimer College's Ofsted rating?
Earl Mortimer College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Earl Mortimer College?
Earl Mortimer College currently has 522 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Earl Mortimer College take?
Earl Mortimer College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Earl Mortimer College?
Earl Mortimer College is in Leominster, HR6 8JJ, in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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