Acomb First School vs Queen Elizabeth High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Acomb First School
Hexham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
58
1299
Capacity
75
1308
Occupancy
77%
99%
FSM %
24.1%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
36%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
151
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
31%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
180
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (130)
Mathematics (100)
Mathematics (90)
Biology (72)
English Literature (70)
Psychology (70)
English Literature (68)
Chemistry (66)