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Queen Elizabeth High School

Northumberland, NE46 3JBSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#906
of 3,141 nationally

About Queen Elizabeth High School

Queen Elizabeth High School sits well above the Northumberland average for secondary schools when it comes to academic progress. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.27 means pupils here achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than students across the rest of the local authority, where the average Progress 8 score is -0.22. That gap is significant — it places the school third out of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland, and in the top 20% nationally. This is a school where students consistently outperform expectations, particularly in maths, where the Progress 8 score rises to 0.43, and in English, at 0.34. The Attainment 8 score of 54.3 and the fact that 80.5% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in English and maths both point to solid foundations across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
HeadteacherGraeme Atkins
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils1,304
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity1,304 / 1,308 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryRoundersBadmintonHockey

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghBook ClubGardeningOrchestraModel United NationsScience ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: qehs.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen Elizabeth High School

Queen Elizabeth High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.