Morpeth Chantry Middle School vs The King Edward VI School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
525
1426
Capacity
593
1506
Occupancy
89%
95%
FSM %
14.3%
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.5%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
85%
-
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)