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The King Edward VI School

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth NE61 1DN

6Schola Grade
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Year groups
Year 9–Year 13
Secondary
Pupils
1,426
On roll
Ages
13–18
Capacity 1,506
Local authority
Northumberland
Cheviot Learning Trust

Schola Grade 6

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 52.2, an average GCSE grade of about 5.2
78thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 34.4
40thpercentile
Attendance22% of pupils persistently absent
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About The King Edward VI School

The King Edward VI School is a secondary academy in Morpeth, Northumberland, for pupils aged 13–18 (Year 9–Year 13). It is part of Cheviot Learning Trust.

It has 1,426 pupils on roll and room for 1,506. It has a sixth form. Its Schola Grade is 6 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Cottingwood Lane
Morpeth NE61 1DN
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 9–Year 13
Ages
13–18
Official type
Academy converter
Sixth form
Yes
Pupils on roll
1,426
Capacity
1,506 pupils
Free school meals
13.40% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Cheviot Learning Trust
Local authority
Northumberland
Nation
England
URN
137746

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