The King Edward VI School is a mainstream secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 13 to 18. In January 2026, 204 of its 1,426 pupils (14.3%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 13–18
- 1,426 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Northumberland.
14.3% get SEN support
204 of 1,426 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
48 of 1,426 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health73
- Autism45
- Moderate learning difficulty44
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Speech, language and communication31
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,426 (places for 1,506)
- Headteacher
- Ms Clare Savage
- Part of
- Cheviot Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 137746
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Northumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Rosewood Independent School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.7 miles
- Cambois Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 16%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.3 miles
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.4 miles
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about The King Edward VI School
How many pupils at The King Edward VI School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 204 of the 1,426 pupils (14.3%) were getting SEN support and 48 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The King Edward VI School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (73 pupils), autism (45 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (44 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The King Edward VI School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The King Edward VI School?
Through Northumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The King Edward VI School?
You can ask for The King Edward VI School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The King Edward VI School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Cramlington Northburn Primary School, about 6.7 miles away.
Where is The King Edward VI School?
Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DN, in Northumberland.
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