The King Edward VI School

Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN

Not rated

Inspected 5 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

52.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

1,340

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

11.8%

Disadvantaged

1.5%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.2

Attainment 8

1,340 pupils

57.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

180 students

15.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

37%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

22.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

81.54

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

25.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£47,398

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,284 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,965

Spend per pupil

£8,369

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

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.