The King Edward VI School
Academy converter in Morpeth, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1426 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1506 |
| Free school meals | 13.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kevi.info |
| Telephone | 01670515415 |
| URN | 137746 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2024, published 15 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Ashington Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Bedlington Academy (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- The Blyth Academy (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- Cramlington Learning Village (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.