Mortimer Community College vs Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mortimer Community College
South Shields
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Community school
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–16
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1139
78
Capacity
1156
-
Occupancy
99%
-
FSM %
42.6%
83.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-