The King Edward VI School

About The King Edward VI School

The King Edward VI School is an academy converter in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,340 pupils on roll. It is part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 (2025/26). 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Northumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,340 / 1,506 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN

Phone

01670515415

Headteacher

Clare Savage

Website

http://www.kevi.info

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The King Edward VI School?

The King Edward VI School is an academy converter in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does The King Edward VI School have?

The King Edward VI School has 1,340 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The King Edward VI School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The King Edward VI School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 in 2025/26.

Is The King Edward VI School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The King Edward VI School is part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The King Edward VI School?

The King Edward VI School is located at Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN.