Earl Mortimer College
South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Earl Mortimer College is a secondary school in Leominster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 13th of 15 secondary schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 13 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
Earl Mortimer College (EMC) is a welcoming school. Most pupils are happy to attend the school and are confident they will be successful in their education. They value and respect the school environment. Pupils enjoy most of their lessons. They appreciate how well everyone is supported to do well in physical education (PE) and the way their learning in creative subjects is personalised to their interests and aspirations. There is an atmosphere of mutual respect around the school. This is supported by pupils spending time with peers from all year groups during tutor times. Pupils enjoy socialising with each other. They respect the different choices their peers make about how to spend social time. On occasion, pupils' behaviour falls below the standard expected and this can interrupt learning. Staff deal with any incidents of bullying effectively. Some pupils are 'Prevent Bullying Now' mentors and support their peers, as well as producing learning resources around bullying. Pupils like taking part in a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, with many aiming to complete the EMC Gold programme. They benefit from these experiences, growing in confidence and independence.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities to ensure pupils learn key curriculum content well. Consequently, some pupils do not fully engage with their learning and do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that there is consistency in the quality of curriculum implementation across all subjects so that pupils can enjoy their learning and achieve success.
- Sometimes, staff are not consistent in their application of the school's behaviour policy in lessons and during social times. This does not support effective and consistent behaviour management, and leaves some pupils feeling unfairly treated. Leaders should ensure that the behaviour policy is well understood and consistently applied by all staff.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
84 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
502 pupils on roll, with places for 800
Schools near Earl Mortimer College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucton School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 19.0 |
| St Michael Abbey School | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Weobley High School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| Wigmore School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.4 |
| Tenbury High Ormiston Academy | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Alison Banner
- Phone
- 01568613221
- Address
- South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JJ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 116941
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.