Queen Elizabeth High School vs St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
4–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1299
81
Capacity
1308
150
Occupancy
99%
54%
FSM %
14.3%
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jul 2023
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
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (130)
Mathematics (100)
Mathematics (90)
Biology (72)
English Literature (70)
Psychology (70)
English Literature (68)
Chemistry (66)