Hexham First School vs Queen Elizabeth High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hexham First School
Hexham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
68
1299
Capacity
150
1308
Occupancy
45%
99%
FSM %
40.6%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
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)