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Mortimer Community College

Community school · South Shields · NE33 4UG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,139

Local authority

South Tyneside

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 1,139 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.6%.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Secondary schools in South Shields
3
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE33
8
Secondary in NE33
1
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Secondary in South Tyneside LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE33

  • Harton Academy

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 6DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    0.8 miles away

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  • Boldon School

    Community school · Secondary

    Boldon Colliery · NE35 9DZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.3 miles away

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  • Norham High School

    Foundation school · Secondary

    North Shields · NE29 7BU · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.5 miles away

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  • Jarrow School

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Jarrow · NE32 5PR · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.6 miles away

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108727

Location

Address
Reading Road
Postcode
NE33 4UG
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,139
Boys / girls
595 / 544
School capacity
1,156
Capacity fill
1,139 / 1,156 (99%)
Free school meals
42.6%
FSM pupils
485
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Hignett
Telephone
01914566511
Website
http://www.mortimercommunitycollege.co.uk/

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