Mortimer Community College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Reading Road South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4UG |
| Phone | 01914566511 |
| Reference Number | 108727 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1111 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.21%
Girls: 47.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 116 | 238 |
| 8 | 127 | 111 | 238 |
| 9 | 117 | 95 | 212 |
| 10 | 104 | 105 | 209 |
| 11 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-03 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
0.07 miles |
|
Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.31 miles |
|
Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
0.48 miles |
|
Laygate Community School
Laygate Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4JJ |
0.51 miles |
|
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH |
0.7 miles |
|
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
0.85 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4PG |
0.85 miles |
|
Westoe Crown Primary School
Sea Winnings Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3NS |
0.95 miles |
|
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
0.96 miles |
|
Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
1.02 miles |
|
Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.06 miles |
|
Marine Park Primary School
Hatfield Square, Woodbine Estate, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RD |
1.14 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
1.15 miles |
|
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1.29 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
1.32 miles |
|
Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.41 miles |
|
Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
1.54 miles |
|
Hadrian Primary School
Baring Street, Hadrian Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2BB |
1.58 miles |
|
Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.61 miles |
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Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.29 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.43 miles |
|
Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
0.43 miles |
|
Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
0.84 miles |
|
Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.03 miles |
|
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.38 miles |
|
Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
2.27 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.52 miles |
|
Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.55 miles |
|
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
2.61 miles |
|
Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
3.01 miles |
|
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
3.01 miles |
|
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EF |
3.13 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.24 miles |
|
Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
3.24 miles |
|
Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
3.3 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.34 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8LG |
3.46 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
3.55 miles |
|
Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TN |
3.6 miles |