Haydon Bridge High School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Hexham, Northumberland
Haydon Bridge High School is a secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (foundation school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6LR
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 392 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Most of the time, the school is calm.”
- “Most pupils want to learn and do their best.”
- “If it does happen, it is dealt with effectively.”
To improve
- “Pupils at Haydon Bridge High School, including those in the sixth form, do not achieve well and this has been the case for a number of years.”
- “Leaders and governors have not acted quickly enough to address weaknesses and improve pupils’ experiences at school.”
- “Too many pupils do not attend school regularly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 14% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 39 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Queen Elizabeth High School 5.4 mi Good
- Prudhoe Community High School 16.0 mi School remains Good
- Ponteland High School 20.7 mi Good
- The King Edward VI School 26.1 mi Not judged
- Cramlington Learning Village 27.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 27.8 mi Good
- Bedlington Academy 29.5 mi Good
- Seaton Valley High School 29.7 mi Some aspects not as strong