St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham vs Queen Elizabeth High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
168
1299
Capacity
360
1308
Occupancy
47%
99%
FSM %
19.0%
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
Oct 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52.9%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
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)