The King Edward VI School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King Edward VI School is a secondary school in Morpeth for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 15 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

337 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.2

52.2, 6.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.9%

57.9%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.6%

78.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.3%

35.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.54

4.54, 0.45 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

180 students

Average point score per A level entry36.91

36.91, 1.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,426 pupils on roll, with places for 1,506

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King Edward VI School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashington Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.1
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
Bedlington Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.4
NCEA Duke's Secondary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.0
The Blyth Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Clare Savage
Phone: 01670515415
Website: kevi.info (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DN
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 137746

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.