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The King Edward VI School

Academy converter · Morpeth · NE61 1DN

Ages 13–18 · 1,426 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

51.2

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.13
−20+2
Attainment 851.2
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry36%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.7%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
995

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,426 pupils · 1,506 places

Pupils on roll
1,426
Boys / girls
668 / 758
School capacity
1,506
Capacity fill
1,426 / 1,506 (95%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
135
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Cheviot Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Clare Savage

Location

Address
Cottingwood Lane
Postcode
NE61 1DN
Town
Morpeth
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Morpeth, Northumberland, 1,426 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.4%.

Open schools in Morpeth
32
Secondary schools in Morpeth
2
Academies among open schools in Morpeth
38% (12)
Open schools in NE61
21
Secondary in NE61
1
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

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 MorpethNear NE61

  • Morpeth Chantry Middle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Morpeth · NE61 1RQ · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM14.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Morpeth Newminster Middle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Morpeth · NE61 1RH · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM11.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Abbeyfields First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2LZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Morpeth Stobhillgate First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2HA · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Morpeth First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morpeth · NE61 2AP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.4%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Savage
Telephone
01670515415
Website
http://www.kevi.info

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