Earl Mortimer College is a secondary school in Leominster, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Earl Mortimer College currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JJ |
| Website: | http://earlmortimer.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01568613221 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alison Banner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 522 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 426 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 55 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster Junior School George Street , HR6 8JZ | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leominster Infants' School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH | 3out of 4 | 3,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mortimer College South Street , HR6 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 8LL | - not rated | 251 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Pupil Referral Unit The Priory , Church Street HR6 8DA | - not rated | 910 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.