Mortimer Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE33 4UG · South Tyneside
#131 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2875 of 4,090 nationally
About Mortimer Community College
Mortimer Community College is a local authority secondary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 131st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,139; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.7%; ebacc average points 3.77.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Mortimer Community College ranks 17th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mortimer Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Mortimer Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 117 m away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 497 m away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 689 m away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 771 m away
Laygate Community School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 829 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 1.4 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
George Stephenson High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,233 students
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mortimer Community College a good school?
Mortimer Community College has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #131 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mortimer Community College rank in North East?
Mortimer Community College ranks #131 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2875 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mortimer Community College?
Mortimer Community College had 1,139 students in 2025.
Is Mortimer Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Mortimer Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mortimer Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mortimer Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.