Earl Mortimer College, Leominster

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Alison Banner
Pupils:502 / 800 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01568613221
Address:South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JJ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:116941
UKPRN:10006754
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

28.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

27

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leominster Rail Station
621m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Earl Mortimer College (W-bound)
17m · 0 min walk
Community Hospital (opp)
149m · 2 min walk
George Street (adj)
272m · 4 min walk
Junior School (adj)
296m · 5 min walk
Caradoc Drive (o/s 35)
340m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

502 pupils

800 capacity

298 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leominster

Low pressure
New homes approved:460
Projected new pupils:83

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leominster

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,919

Applications

1,763

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Secondary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.03302%

Overall absence

31.0219%

Persistent absence

548

Enrolments

Authorised6.85915%
Unauthorised4.17387%
Persistent (10%+)31.0219%
Severe (50%+)6.93431%

Absence trend

5.95869%
18/19
7.51287%
20/21
12.30755%
21/22
10.73832%
22/23
11.33531%
23/24
11.03302%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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