Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morpeth, North East NE65 7RJ · Northumberland
#30 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#902 of 4,090 nationally
About Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is a academy secondary located in Morpeth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 30th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 29 schools in Morpeth; Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School ranks 15th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rothbury First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
94 students · 901 m away
Thropton Village First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
36 students · 3.3 km away
Swarland Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 10 km away
Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
81 students · 11 km away
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
96 students · 11 km away
Felton Church of England Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 12 km away
Harbottle Church of England First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
16 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
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168 students
XP Gateshead
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245 students
North East Futures UTC
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314 students
Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
344 students
Highfield Middle School
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365 students
Trinity Solutions Academy
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0 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School a good school?
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #30 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School rank in North East?
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School ranks #30 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #902 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School?
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School had 184 students in 2025.
Is Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.