Mortimer Community College Catchment Area
Mortimer Community College is a community secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1111 pupils, and a capacity of 1156 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,111
Pupils
1,156
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Mortimer Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mortimer Community College?
The catchment area for Mortimer Community College is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Mortimer Community College are allocated by South Tyneside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Mortimer Community College: 1156 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Mortimer Community College has a published admission number of 1156 places. 1111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1156, South Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Mortimer Community College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of South Shields.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
Mortimer Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Reading Road, South Shields, NE33 4UG
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108727
Other Secondary Schools in South Shields
If Mortimer Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mortimer Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mortimer Community College
What is the catchment area for Mortimer Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Mortimer Community College is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mortimer Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Mortimer Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1156 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mortimer Community College? ▾
Admission to Mortimer Community College is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mortimer Community College cover? ▾
Mortimer Community College is a secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.