Located in Morpeth, The King Edward VI School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The King Edward VI School currently has around 1340 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DN |
| Website: | http://www.kevi.info |
| Telephone: | 01670515415 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Clare Savage |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1506 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1340 |
| Number of Boys: | 643 |
| Number of Girls: | 697 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 1218 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| African | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Oldgate , NE61 1QF | - not rated | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Oldgate , NE61 1QF | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD | - not rated | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Pinewood Drive , Lancaster Park NE61 3RD | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfields First School Abbot's Way , NE61 2LZ | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School Cottingwood Lane , NE61 1DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edward VI School Cottingwood Lane , NE61 1DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School Mitford Road , NE61 1RH | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College Stobhillgate , NE61 2HA | 3out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kyloe House Care of: Northumberland County Council , County Hall NE61 2EF | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.