The King Edward VI School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 13-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cottingwood Lane Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1DN |
| Phone | 01670515415 |
| Reference Number | 137746 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1373 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 163 | 158 | 321 |
| 10 | 169 | 171 | 340 |
| 11 | 163 | 161 | 324 |
| 12 | 90 | 100 | 190 |
| 13 | 113 | 85 | 198 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.6% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The King Edward VI School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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0.35 miles |
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0.42 miles |
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St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
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Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School
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0.56 miles |
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Abbeyfields First School
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0.74 miles |
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Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
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1.3 miles |
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Morpeth First School
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1.4 miles |
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Pegswood Primary School
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2 miles |
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Tritlington Church of England First School
Tritlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3DU |
3.51 miles |
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Ringway Primary School
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3.93 miles |
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Mowbray Primary School
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3.95 miles |
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Choppington Primary School
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3.95 miles |
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Bothal Primary School
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4.24 miles |
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Meadowdale Academy
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4.32 miles |
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Stannington First School
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4.59 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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4.61 miles |
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Bedlington West End Primary School
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4.64 miles |
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Stakeford Primary School
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4.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Collingwood School & Media Arts College
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1.34 miles |
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Kyloe House
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1.5 miles |
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Howard House School
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3.75 miles |
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Cleaswell Hill School
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3.87 miles |
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Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School
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4.46 miles |
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Ashington Academy
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4.49 miles |
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
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4.54 miles |
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Gust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8SF |
4.71 miles |
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Rosewood Independent School
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4.79 miles |