The King Edward VI School Catchment Area
The King Edward VI School is an academy converter secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1340 pupils, and a capacity of 1506 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
1,340
Pupils
1,506
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
The King Edward VI School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King Edward VI School?
The catchment area for The King Edward VI School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The King Edward VI School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →The King Edward VI School: 1506 places, 89% filled: places available
The King Edward VI School has a published admission number of 1506 places. 1340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1506 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Morpeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
The King Edward VI School: School Information
- Full address
- Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1DN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137746
Other Secondary Schools in Morpeth
If The King Edward VI School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Morpeth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King Edward VI School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King Edward VI School
What is the catchment area for The King Edward VI School? ▾
The catchment area for The King Edward VI School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King Edward VI School oversubscribed? ▾
The King Edward VI School has a capacity of 1506 places and currently has 1340 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for The King Edward VI School? ▾
Admission to The King Edward VI School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The King Edward VI School cover? ▾
The King Edward VI School is a secondary school in Morpeth, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.