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The King Edward VI School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth NE61 1DN · kevi.info · 01670 515415

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
52.2
average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 44, England 46
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 9, September 2018
Pupils
1,426
95% of 1,506 places
Local authority
Northumberland
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
13.4%
First language not English
1.4%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Cheviot Learning Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 9 in September 2018, 315 families put the school first and 315 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20142015201620172018September 2014: 319 (Places 319)319September 2015: 321 (Places 312)321September 2016: 303 (Places 301)303September 2017: 332 (Places 320)332September 2018: 315 (Places 315)315Places 315
Year 9PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2018Sept 20183153151100%
September 2017Sept 20173203321▲96%
September 2016Sept 20163013031▲99%
September 2015Sept 20153123211▲97%
September 2014Sept 2014319319199%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 52.2, and 57.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 44, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 52.6 (England 46.3)52.62017/18: 55.0 (England 46.5)55.02018/19: 54.5 (England 46.7)54.52021/22: 54.7 (England 48.8)54.72022/23: 51.9 (England 46.3)51.92023/24: 51.2 (England 45.9)51.22024/25: 52.2 (England 46.0)52.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲52.246.0
▲57.9%45.4%
▲78.6%64.8%
▼35.3%40.5%
▲4.544.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form51.2−12
Further education33.6+9.1
Other education0.9+0.3
Apprenticeship3.4−0.6
Employment4+1.2
Not in a lasting destination4+0.9
Activity not captured2.8+1.3

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 31.9 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 32.1 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 36.0 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 36.4 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 38.9 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 36.1 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 38.2 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 36.9 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
180 studentsB- (36.9)Above average +0.11
180 studentsB- (37)Above average +0.12
43 studentsDist+ (38.7)Above average +0.32
15.7%AAB or better
90.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24194B- (38.2)+0.18
2022/23205B- (36.1)—
2021/22186B (38.9)—
2018/19247B- (36.4)+0.14
2017/18225B- (36)+0.40
2016/17278C+ (32.1)+0.21
2015/16237C+ (31.9)+0.26

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University51−7.3
Further education2.9+0.3
Apprenticeship7.4+3.2
Employment26+5.7
Not in a lasting destination10.8+1.9
Activity not captured2−3.7

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected The King Edward VI School on 5 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
5 Nov 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2014

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2014Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Jul 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (387 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
87%
Replies
387
29% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼80% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●84% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●84% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●90% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼76% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼69% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 65% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼37% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 27% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼61% agreeEngland 67%

based on 74 parents (19%) with SEND

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