The King Edward VI School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Morpeth, North East NE61 1DN · Northumberland
#15 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#648 of 4,090 nationally
About The King Edward VI School
The King Edward VI School is a academy secondary located in Morpeth, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,426 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 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 15th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,426; capacity filled 94.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.6%; ebacc average points 4.54.
There are 29 schools in Morpeth; The King Edward VI School ranks 14th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
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 The King Edward VI School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,426
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The King Edward VI School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
525 students · 556 m away
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
521 students · 670 m away
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
177 students · 768 m away
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
231 students · 893 m away
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
324 students · 1.2 km away
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
165 students · 2.1 km away
Morpeth First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 2.3 km away
Pegswood Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 3.2 km away
Tritlington Church of England First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
30 students · 5.6 km away
Ringway Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Thorp Academy
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
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1,401 students
Acklam Grange School
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1,452 students
Southmoor Academy
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1,398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The King Edward VI School a good school?
The King Edward VI School has a Success Index (England) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #15 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 The King Edward VI School rank in North East?
The King Edward VI School ranks #15 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #648 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The King Edward VI School?
The King Edward VI School had 1,426 students in 2025.
Is The King Edward VI School a primary school or a secondary school?
The King Edward VI School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The King Edward VI School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The King Edward VI School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.