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Best schools in Morpeth

10 schools in Morpeth with the same league rank as the Northumberland league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Morpeth's own ranking

In MorpethSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Swarland Primary School83%17%Top 4% (2/63) in Northumberland
2NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School82%18%Top 7% (4/63) in Northumberland
3Ellington Primary School78%22%Top 15% (9/63) in Northumberland
4Felton Church of England Primary School64%0%(33/63) in Northumberland
5Pegswood Primary School58%0%(41/63) in Northumberland
6NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School29%0%(62/63) in Northumberland

Not ranked: Abbeyfields First School, Amble Links Primary School, Broomhill Primary School, Cambo First School, Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Harbottle Church of England First School, Linton Primary School, Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School, Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School, Morpeth First School, Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Red Row Primary School and others: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Morpeth's own ranking

In MorpethSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1The King Edward VI School51.156%Top 13% (2/16) in Northumberland
2Coquet Community School32.716%(16/16) in Northumberland

Not ranked: Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School, Morpeth Chantry Middle School, Morpeth Newminster Middle School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Ashington AcademyAshington4.4 miles48.353%Top 25% (4/16) in Northumberland
Bedlington AcademyBedlington5.4 miles47.652%Top 32% (5/16) in Northumberland
St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington4.2 miles43.634%(9/16) in Northumberland
NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington5.7 miles36.333%(15/16) in Northumberland

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Morpeth's own ranking

In MorpethSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1The King Edward VI School36.9+0.11Top 14% (2/15) in Northumberland
2Coquet Community School23.7-0.61(13/15) in Northumberland

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
Ashington AcademyAshington4.4 miles35.7+0.01Top 27% (4/15) in Northumberland
Bedlington AcademyBedlington5.4 miles35.4-0.09Top 34% (5/15) in Northumberland
St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington4.2 miles32.0-0.29(8/15) in Northumberland
NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington5.7 miles26.3-0.33(12/15) in Northumberland

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Morpeth itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
The Newcastle SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne11.6 miles31.3(4/5) in Newcastle upon Tyne
Westfield SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne11.9 miles29.6(5/5) in Newcastle upon Tyne

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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