Queen Elizabeth High School

Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB

Good

Inspected 30 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

50.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

1,304

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,304 / 1,308 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.2%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

3.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.7

Attainment 8

1,304 pupils

52.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

151 students

36.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

42%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

25.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

82.45

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +10.3 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

17.28

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£49,273

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,831 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,782

Spend per pupil

£7,573

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.