Earl Mortimer College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JJOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

84 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.5

37.5, 8.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31%

31%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.4%

27.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

502 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.3%

16.3%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Earl Mortimer College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lucton School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 19.0
St Michael Abbey School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Weobley High School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
Wigmore School8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.4
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
earlmortimer.org.uk
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.