Earl Mortimer College

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

Good

Inspected 11 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

37.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

522

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.3%

Disadvantaged

13.6%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

17.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.5

Attainment 8

522 pupils

31%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

31.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

32.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

11.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£48,035

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,390 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

13.2% rate

↑ +5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,938

Spend per pupil

£8,957

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

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.