The King Edward VI School vs Morpeth Chantry Middle 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
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1426
525
Capacity
1506
593
Occupancy
95%
89%
FSM %
13.4%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Business Studies:Single (82)
Geography (80)
Business Studies (78)
Art and Design (Graphics) (78)