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Queen Elizabeth High School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy

Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham NE46 3JB · qehs.net · 01434 610300

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
50.7
average Attainment 8 score. Northumberland 44, England 46
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 9, September 2018
Pupils
1,299
99% of 1,308 places
Local authority
Northumberland
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
14.3%
First language not English
2.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Hadrian Learning Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 9 in September 2018, 270 families put the school first and 270 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20142015201620172018September 2014: 250 (Places 252)250September 2015: 251 (Places 251)251September 2016: 250 (Places 252)250September 2017: 267 (Places 266)267September 2018: 270 (Places 270)270Places 270
Year 9PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2018Sept 20182702701100%
September 2017Sept 20172662671▲100%
September 2016Sept 20162522501100%
September 2015Sept 20152512511100%
September 2014Sept 20142522501100%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 50.7, and 52.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Northumberland it was 44, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (40.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 54.4 (England 46.3)54.42017/18: 57.0 (England 46.5)57.02018/19: 53.3 (England 46.7)53.32021/22: 54.2 (England 48.8)54.22022/23: 52.7 (England 46.3)52.72023/24: 54.3 (England 45.9)54.32024/25: 50.7 (England 46.0)50.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲50.746.0
▲52.8%45.4%
▲69.4%64.8%
▲63.8%40.5%
▲4.684.09

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122356)

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form60.3+3.4
Further education27.4+0.8
Other education1−0.6
Apprenticeship4.9+0.6
Employment2.6−2
Not in a lasting destination2.3−2
Activity not captured1.60

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 35.8 (England 30.5)B-2016/17: 40.4 (England 31.1)B2017/18: 40.8 (England 32.1)B2018/19: 39.3 (England 32.9)B2021/22: 43.3 (England 37.9)B+2022/23: 39.2 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 39.0 (England 34.4)B2024/25: 40.9 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
151 studentsB (40.9)Above average +0.17
161 studentsB (41.3)Above average +0.20
80 studentsDist- (32.3)Average -0.16
13 studentsDist*- (45.9)Above average +0.53
36.1%AAB or better
96.6%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24164B (39)+0.15
2022/23164B (39.2)—
2021/22179B+ (43.3)—
2018/19153B (39.3)+0.03
2017/18161B (40.8)+0.19
2016/17151B (40.4)+0.16
2015/16220B- (35.8)+0.09

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University37.9−13.6
Further and other education12.6+1.5
Further education9.5+0.4
Other education3.2+1.2
Apprenticeship7.4+5.4
Employment28.4+1.1
Not in a lasting destination7.9+1.8
Activity not captured5.8+3.8

Ofsted

Queen Elizabeth High School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 30 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
30 Apr 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Apr 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Mar 2007Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

73% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (247 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
73%
Replies
247
19% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼75% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼86% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼70% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼81% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼67% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼58% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼72% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼75% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼87% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼64% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼59% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 76% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼37% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 35% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼48% agreeEngland 68%

based on 69 parents (28%) with SEND

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