Located in Hexham, Queen Elizabeth High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen Elizabeth High School currently has around 1304 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB |
| Website: | http://www.qehs.net |
| Telephone: | 01434610300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graeme Atkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1304 |
| Number of Boys: | 685 |
| Number of Girls: | 619 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 1163 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 45 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE | - not rated | 840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowgate First School Lowgate , NE46 2NN | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | - not rated | 236 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB | - not rated | 514 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Hackwood Park School Gallows Bank , NE46 1AU | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.