Morpeth Newminster Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morpeth, North East NE61 1RH · Northumberland
#84 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1931 of 4,090 nationally
About Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Morpeth Newminster 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 521 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 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 84th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 521; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 29 schools in Morpeth; Morpeth Newminster Middle School ranks 20th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)11.9%
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 Morpeth Newminster Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 521
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
525 students · 114 m away
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
231 students · 510 m away
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
177 students · 629 m away
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,426 students · 670 m away
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
324 students · 683 m away
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 2.0 km away
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
165 students · 2.2 km away
Pegswood Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 3.8 km away
Tritlington Church of England First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
30 students · 6.0 km away
Choppington Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
525 students
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students
Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
544 students
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morpeth Newminster Middle School a good school?
Morpeth Newminster Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #84 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 Morpeth Newminster Middle School rank in North East?
Morpeth Newminster Middle School ranks #84 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1931 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morpeth Newminster Middle School?
Morpeth Newminster Middle School had 521 students in 2025.
Is Morpeth Newminster Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Morpeth Newminster Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Morpeth Newminster Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morpeth Newminster Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.