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The King Edward VI Academy
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The King Edward VI Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth · 1.5 km
Getting there & planning your visit
The King Edward VI Academy is located in Northumberland, postcode NE61 1DN. The nearest railway station is Morpeth, which is 1.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility information.
About
The King Edward VI Academy is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The King Edward VI Academy is a comprehensive school in the UK that serves over 1400 students from years 9 to 13, including a thriving Sixth Form. It is known for its academic excellence and commitment to inclusivity and high standards in education.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King Edward VI School, Morpeth is a voluntary controlled academy high school in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. It was established by a royal charter as Morpeth Grammar School and later as King Edward VI Grammar School. The school became a comprehensive school in the 1970s and an academy in December 2011. It is locally known as "KEVI" or simply "King Edward's". In 2011, the school became part of The Three Rivers Learning Trust.
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Background
History
The school was originally founded as a chantry school in the early 14th century and was located in the Morpeth Chantry. The school was refounded in 1552 as the Free Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth, being commonly referred to as the Morpeth Grammar School by locals. The reopening of the school is frequently associated with William Turner (c. 1508–1568), a nonconformist divine. was a native of Morpeth, and is believed to have attended the grammar school before attending Cambridge University and later to have returned to be its headmaster. Morpeth Grammar School was the plaintiff in a lawsuit of the longest duration in English legal history. The case started in 1710 and concerned the…
Visiting
The King Edward VI School was awarded Beacon School status in 2003, and Leading Edge status in 2004. The school officially gained academy status on 1 December 2011. The current building was constructed in 1967. The school was one of the first few schools to have two specialisms.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1750, -1.6930
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Morpeth
- Postcode
- NE61 1DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1552
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth — 1.5 km
- Official site
- kevi.the3rivers.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q16852405 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The King Edward VI School, Morpeth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The King Edward VI Academy?
- The King Edward VI Academy is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 1DN), in the parish of Morpeth.
- What is The King Edward VI Academy?
- The King Edward VI Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The King Edward VI Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 1DN.
- When was The King Edward VI Academy built?
- Built or established in 1552.
- Is The King Edward VI Academy a protected site?
- Yes — The King Edward VI Academy is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The King Edward VI Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 1DN.