Queen Elizabeth High School
Academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1299 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1308 |
| Free school meals | 14.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | HADRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.qehs.net |
| Telephone | 01434610300 |
| URN | 143291 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 12 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- Hexham Middle School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Corbridge Middle School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Haydon Bridge High School (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- Ovingham Middle School (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- Highfield Middle School (secondary school, about 16.8 km)
- Prudhoe Community High School (secondary school, about 17.2 km)
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports College (secondary school, about 20.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.