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Earl Mortimer College

Secondary · Community school · Leominster, HR6 8JJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,797 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Earl Mortimer College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils502
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Alison Banner
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116941.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.9, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31.4%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of41.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of9.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.1%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of58.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4102--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils502
Girls232
Boys270
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.3%
First language not English16.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.800
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.3%
Sixth form places2021/22100
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.5%
Other White
12.2%
Indian
1.8%
African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other mixed
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
White and Asian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)31.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.01
Support staff (FTE)22.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence9.7%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.3%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of3.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate51.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.1%
Permanent exclusion rate1.3%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
Further education60%
Sixth form college28.2%
Employment4.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Apprenticeship1.2%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2021/22

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.66.7%
Employment46.7%
Apprenticeship20%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.3%
Higher education0%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Earl Mortimer College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLeominster Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryIvington CofE Primary and Pre-SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Earl Mortimer College

What is Earl Mortimer College's Ofsted rating?

Earl Mortimer College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jan 2023.

How does Earl Mortimer College rank in England?

Earl Mortimer College ranks 2,797 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Earl Mortimer College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31.4% of pupils at Earl Mortimer College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Earl Mortimer College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Earl Mortimer College made 88 offers from 98 applications (1.1 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Earl Mortimer College?

Earl Mortimer College has 502 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Earl Mortimer College?

Earl Mortimer College had 800 school places in 2024/25.

Does Earl Mortimer College have a sixth form?

Yes, Earl Mortimer College has a sixth form with 100 places in 2021/22.

How big are classes at Earl Mortimer College?

At Earl Mortimer College, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Earl Mortimer College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Earl Mortimer College missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.