Celebrating GCSE Success

21st August 2025Leanne Johnston

The King Edward VI School in Morpeth is delighted to announce another year of excellent GCSE results, with students achieving highly across all subjects and 80% of students achieving a Grade 4 or better in both English and Maths.

Headteacher Clare Savage praised the dedication and commitment shown by Year 11 students:

“I would like to congratulate all Year 11 students and staff on an excellent set of GCSE results which is testament to our students’ positive attitudes, determination and hard work. I am proud of every one of them for the way they approached their studies and exams with such confidence and resilience. These results also reflect the tireless dedication of our staff, who have supported, encouraged and inspired our students throughout their journey.”

Year 11 Lead Kelly Gesinde added:

“Our students have worked incredibly hard over the last two years and thoroughly deserve their excellent results. We are excited to welcome the majority of them back to King Edward’s Sixth Form in September, alongside so many new students joining us this year from across the County.

Our students are progressing onto apprenticeships and college courses, and we wish every single one of them the very best for the next step in their journey. We could not be prouder of what they have achieved.”

With such strong results, The King Edward VI School looks forward to seeing its students continue to thrive and succeed in the next stage of their education and beyond.

Results Day Success for King Edward’s Leavers

14th August 2025Leanne Johnston

King Edward’s students celebrate exceptional exam success with top grades and exciting next steps.

Students at The King Edward VI School in Morpeth are celebrating after securing great results in the 2025 summer examinations. With 28% of A Level grades at A–A*, and over 58% at A–B*, the results reflect the hard work, dedication, and ambition of this year’s cohort. Seventeen students achieved straight A*–A grades, and more than 74% of Level 3 vocational grades were awarded Distinction or Distinction*.

Headteacher Clare Savage praised the students’ commitment and resilience:

“As a school community we are proud of our students’ efforts and achievements this year. I also want to extend my thanks to all of the teachers, school staff, and parents who have supported our students along the way. Congratulations to all King Edward’s Leavers 2025. We wish all of our students every success in their future endeavours.”

Head of Sixth Form Jack Quinlan expressed his admiration for this year’s cohort:

“The relationships established in Sixth Form continue to be the bedrock for success. It has been incredible to see the support, challenge and encouragement the students have given each other over the last two years and a privilege to share in their success and excitement on their results day.”

Students are progressing onto a wide variety of exciting courses from architecture to aeronautical engineering, interior design to international business management.

A significant number have secured highly competitive degree apprenticeships in fields such as healthcare and uniformed services, while others are taking gap years in the voluntary sector and in the USA.

Mr Quinlan added:

“Whatever their next step, we wish all our students the very best for the future and look forward to hearing about their future endeavours.”

KEVI’s Got Talent

18th July 2025Leanne Johnston

Our Senior Students organised an end of term talent show where our staff entertained students to raise money for MacMillan Nurses.

Showcasing their talents were:

  • Ms Tyley:  ‘Me and Mr Jones’ (Amy Winehouse)
  • Dr Fox: magicican
  • Mrs Anderson: comedic monologue
  • Ms Povey and Ms Ludbrook: ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ (Journey)
Other KEVI colleagues made up the judging panel and attributed scores.
In true KEVI style we raised over £200! A great way to end the term.

Eco Day 2025

11th July 2025Leanne Johnston

Our Year 9 Councillors have been a particularly active group this year, organising charity events and contributing to the school community; embracing their role as advocates and custodians of King Edward’s. With that in mind and supporting the values of Cheviot Learning Trust the Y9 Council, supported by our Senior Students, took part in an activity filled day of citizen science, learning about what we can do locally to improve our environment. This event was supported by NCC, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and Morpeth Lions, as well as KEVI staff and past students!

Feedback from Mayor, Rachel Hogg was excellent. She really enjoyed being with the students, hearing their views. She was very impressed with their insights into youth provision in the town and is very keen to come back and have future sessions with them to let them have their say on the town. Deputy Mayor, long-time KEVI supporter and alumnus, Wendy thought this was the best event that we’d ever run; high praise indeed.
Our popular and active School Council is run by Sheila Clark, without whom none of these opportunities would be possible. The students really benefit from the experience, enthusiasm and wisdom Sheila brings – thank you.

First Aid Training

10th July 2025Leanne Johnston

For the fourth consecutive year, we have partnered with ‘I Can Save a Life’ to delivered basic first aid training to our Year 10 students. As part of our PSHE curriculum and statutory Health Education, each student in Year 10 has the opportunity to work with a professional trainer to gain new skills.

 

Students get to understand some basic first aid, including CPR and how to use a defibrillator. The students have engaged fantastically well with the sessions and have been a real credit to the school, impressing Wayne with their engagement and enthusiasm.

KEVI takes GOLD… again!

4th July 2025Leanne Johnston

Well done to the PE Department who have, again been recognised for their hard work and dedication. The team have such a passion for Sport and its many benefits, and have continued this year to create so many opportunities and experiences for our students.

Sportsmark Gold Status for 2024-2025 it the fourth year that King Edward’s PE Department have been recognised; not only for the breadth and sheer number opportunities but the truley inclusive nature of PE at KEVI and the amount of students who participate in enriching and extra curricular Sport.

The team are aiming for Platimum in 2026 when even more students can get involved with our improved facilities. Congratulations to all of the staff and students that contributed to this achievment – you really make us proud!

Drawing for the Planet

1st July 2025Leanne Johnston

Enrichmnet Week 2025 saw another artistic conservation collaboration with local artist Jane Lee McCracken and Drawing for the Planet. This is the third time students have worked with Jane following marine projects in Laguna Beach and tiger conservation in Asia. This time, students worked with Jane on a project linked to conservation in the Amazon Rainforest.

The project features drawings of Amazonian wildlife created by our talented Year 9 students. They look stunning! https://drawingfortheplanet.org/pages/brazilian-and-peruvian-amazonian-wildlife

Sugar and Spice

6th June 2025Leanne Johnston

As part of our annual Enrichment Week, students interested in Food took part in the Sugar and Spice activity visiting culinery hotspots; Sachins Newcastle, R Place bakery in North Shields and York’s Chocolate Story.

Bob, the owner and Head Chef at Sachins provided a master class in curray making. Students got to see inside a professional kitchen and made their own naan breads… best of allo they got to taste everything!