Collingwood School & Media Arts College vs The King Edward VI School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
337
1426
Capacity
350
1506
Occupancy
96%
95%
FSM %
50.0%
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.9
51.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
56.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
180
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
25%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
208
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Business Studies:Single (82)
Geography (80)
Business Studies (78)
Art and Design (Graphics) (78)