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Haydon Bridge High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Haydon Bridge
 Hexham
 Northumberland NE47 6LR
Telephone: 01434 684422

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Kath Pigdon (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: David Nisbet
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.6 / 12.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.77
Number of pupils: 392
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 30.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,336,825*
Income Per Pupil: £8,512
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Hexham
Electoral Ward: Haydon and Hadrian
School Number: 9294130

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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