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Queen Elizabeth High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whetstone Bridge Road
 Hexham
 Northumberland NE46 3JB
Telephone: 01434 610300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Queen Elizabeth High School
Trust: Hadrian Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Innes (since September 2026 – came from Callerton Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Graeme Atkins
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.75 / 14.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.74
Number of pupils: 1299
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Hexham
Electoral Ward: Hexham West
School Number: 9294417

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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