Coquet Community School
Morpeth, NE65 0NG · Northumberland · secondary school
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12th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 698 of them, against 1.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 15.6 · 2 | 30% | 0.04 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.36 · 23 | 25% | 0.59 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.7 · 3 | 10% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Coquet Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 23.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 34.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.36 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 567 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,049. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these academic metrics?
What Ofsted said about Coquet Community School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend this safe and welcoming school” where staff are “warm and friendly”. The report highlights a “growing culture of reading” and “high” staff morale, noting that leaders have invested heavily in training. While most subjects are well-planned, the curriculum in a few areas requires refinement to ensure consistent learning outcomes.
Strengths
- Teachers in most subjects “know precisely what pupils need to learn” and check understanding effectively before moving on.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “learn well” with support from “highly trained staff”.
- Sixth-form curriculum planning is “extremely strong”, with students showing “knowledge and enthusiasm”.
- Provision for key stage 2 has “improved greatly”, with effective support for reading and subject-specialist teaching.
- Governors are “knowledgeable and experienced” with a “strong commitment to improving the school”.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is “clearly identifying what pupils need to know within all subjects to a consistently high standard”, particularly in history and religious education.
- Leaders should review the religious education curriculum so pupils have a “strong enough understanding of world faiths” and can remember key knowledge.
- Leaders should continue working to reduce the number of pupils who are “persistently absent”, as non-attendance creates gaps in learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective”, with staff well informed about local risks and leaders making “timely referrals for extra support”.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.1 |
| 2024/25 | 34.9 |
| 2025/26 | 32.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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