Haydon Bridge High School is a secondary school in Hexham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Haydon Bridge High School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6LR |
| Website: | http://www.haydonbridgehighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01434684422 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Nisbet |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 122328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 904 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.10% | 409 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftoe Trust Academy Haydon Bridge , NE47 6BN | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon Bridge Shaftoe Trust Primary School Haydon Bridge , NE47 6BN | - not rated | 682 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Bridge High School Haydon Bridge , NE47 6LR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.