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Coquet Community School

Secondary · Community school · Morpeth, NE65 0NG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,633 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#3,209 of 3,312

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,369 of 2,536

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Coquet Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils567
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Andriot
Local authorityNorthumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122363.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Northumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Northumberland104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing51%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths42%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.32.7, worse than England, worse than Northumberland42.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.40.6%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland41.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths34.4%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland56.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 496--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.67, worse than England, worse than Northumberland34.2235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels27.27, worse than England, worse than Northumberland35.635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.61, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study35--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils567
Girls272
Boys295
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.5%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.853
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.5%
Sixth form places2024/25155
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.106
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size19.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.3%
Other mixed
1.2%
African
1.1%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)36
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.07
Support staff (FTE)43.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.109
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0
Offers made (Year 9)2016/17Places offered on national offer day.75
Applications (Year 9)2016/17Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Year 9)2016/17Families who put this school as their first choice.75
First preference offers (Year 9)2016/17First-choice applicants who were offered a place.75
Applications from another local authority (Year 9)2016/170

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Overall absence10.8%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland21.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate84%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.76%
School sixth form40.6%
Further education34.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.5%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Employment4.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.5%
Higher education35.7%
Employment33.3%
Apprenticeship16.7%
Further education4.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Coquet Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKing Edwin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAmble Links Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBroomhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Coquet Community School

What is Coquet Community School's Ofsted rating?

Coquet Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jun 2022.

How does Coquet Community School rank in England?

Coquet Community School ranks 14,633 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools), 3,209 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 96% of schools) and 2,369 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Coquet Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 30% of pupils at Coquet Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Coquet Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 15.6% of pupils at Coquet Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 32.7 (England 46.2).

What are Coquet Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Coquet Community School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Coquet Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Coquet Community School made 88 offers from 109 applications (1.2 per offer), and 88 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 9 entry in 2016/17, it made 75 offers from 83 applications (1.1 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coquet Community School?

Coquet Community School has 567 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Coquet Community School?

Coquet Community School had 853 school places in 2024/25.

Does Coquet Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Coquet Community School has a sixth form with 155 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coquet Community School?

At Coquet Community School, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coquet Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coquet Community School missed 10.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.