Mortimer Community College
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Attainment 8 of 41.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.53
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.73, -0.33]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 212 | 41.9 | — | 55.7% | 42.5% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 209 | 36.6 | -0.53 | 36.4% | 22.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 207 | 40.8 | -0.51 | 46.0% | 22.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 43.7 | -0.34 | 45.0% | 30.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 108727 |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Hignett |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE33 4UG |
| Latest pupils | 212 |
| FSM eligible | 41.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG
http://www.mortimercommunitycollege.co.uk/View local authority page1914566511| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10016610 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |