Queen Elizabeth High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Hexham, Northumberland
Queen Elizabeth High School is a secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 1,299 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a welcoming, supportive and positive place to learn.”
- “Pupils benefit from a rich and broad curriculum.”
- “Most pupils learn this curriculum effectively.”
To improve
- “This is not routinely the case across the curriculum.”
- “Some pupils feel that they would benefit from further careers information and guidance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 June 2024 (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) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Haydon Bridge High School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prudhoe Community High School 10.6 mi School remains Good
- Ponteland High School 15.7 mi Good
- The King Edward VI School 22.0 mi Not judged
- Cramlington Learning Village 22.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 23.2 mi Good
- Seaton Valley High School 24.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Bedlington Academy 24.8 mi Good