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Schools in Morpeth

Morpeth has 31 schools: 27 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 79% of the 29 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The King Edward VI School has the highest Attainment 8 score (51.1 in 2026). Among primary schools, Swarland Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (83% in 2025).

  • 32 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 27 primary

Morpeth is in Northumberland local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Morpeth

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The King Edward VI School Good 51.1 (2026) +0.13 (2024) 1,426
2 Coquet Community School Good 32.7 (2026) -0.36 (2024) 567
3 Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good – – 337
4 Kyloe House – – – –

Primary Schools in Morpeth

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Swarland Primary School Good 83% (2025) 76
2 NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Good 82% (2025) 200
3 Ellington Primary School Good 78% (2025) 218
4 Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School – 77% (2025) 184
5 Morpeth Chantry Middle School Expected standard 76% (2025) 525
6 Felton Church of England Primary School Good 64% (2025) 102
7 Pegswood Primary School Needs attention 58% (2025) 133
8 Morpeth Newminster Middle School Expected standard 54% (2025) 521
9 Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Good 33% (2019) 23
10 NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Good 29% (2025) 125
11 Abbeyfields First School Good – 324
12 Amble Links Primary School Good – 216
13 Broomhill Primary School Needs attention – 80
14 Cambo First School Good – 39
15 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good – 156
16 Harbottle Church of England First School Good – 16
17 Linton Primary School Good – 36
18 Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Needs attention – 96
19 Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Needs attention – 231
20 Morpeth First School Good – 320
21 Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Good – 165
22 Red Row Primary School Good – 131
23 Rothbury First School Good – 94
24 St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Good – 177
25 Stannington First School Good – 126
26 Thropton Village First School Good – 36
27 Tritlington Church of England First School Good – 30

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