Mortimer Community College

About Mortimer Community College

Mortimer Community College is a community school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,111 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 (2025/26). 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Tyneside →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,111 / 1,156 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 January 2025

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

Reading Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 4UG

Phone

01914566511

Headteacher

Simon Hignett

Website

http://www.mortimercommunitycollege.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mortimer Community College?

Mortimer Community College is a community school in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Mortimer Community College have?

Mortimer Community College has 1,111 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Mortimer Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Mortimer Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Mortimer Community College?

Mortimer Community College is located at Reading Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 4UG.