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Queen Elizabeth High School
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham NE46 3JB
Queen Elizabeth High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,290 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In April 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Sixth form and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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