Earl Mortimer College

About Earl Mortimer College

Earl Mortimer College is a community school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 522 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 January 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 (2025/26). 28.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

522 / 800 (65%)

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 January 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

South Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8JJ

Phone

01568613221

Principal

Alison Banner

Website

http://earlmortimer.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Earl Mortimer College?

Earl Mortimer College is a community school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Earl Mortimer College have?

Earl Mortimer College has 522 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Earl Mortimer College's Ofsted rating?

Earl Mortimer College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 January 2023).

How does Earl Mortimer College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Earl Mortimer College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Earl Mortimer College?

Earl Mortimer College is located at South Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8JJ.