Queen Elizabeth High School

About Queen Elizabeth High School

Queen Elizabeth High School is an academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,304 pupils on roll. It is part of HADRIAN LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB

Phone

01434610300

Head Teacher

Graeme Atkins

Website

http://www.qehs.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Queen Elizabeth High School?

Queen Elizabeth High School is an academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Queen Elizabeth High School have?

Queen Elizabeth High School has 1,304 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Queen Elizabeth High School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Elizabeth High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).

How does Queen Elizabeth High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Queen Elizabeth High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.

Is Queen Elizabeth High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Queen Elizabeth High School is part of HADRIAN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Queen Elizabeth High School?

Queen Elizabeth High School is located at Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB.