Queen Elizabeth High School Catchment Area
Queen Elizabeth High School is a academy converter secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 13–18, with 1304 pupils, and a capacity of 1308 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13–18
Age range
1,304
Pupils
1,308
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Queen Elizabeth High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Queen Elizabeth High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Northumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Queen Elizabeth High School — School Information
- Full address
- Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143291
Other Secondary Schools in Hexham
If Queen Elizabeth High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Queen Elizabeth High School
Is Queen Elizabeth High School oversubscribed? ▾
Queen Elizabeth High School is operating close to its capacity of 1308 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Queen Elizabeth High School? ▾
Admission to Queen Elizabeth High School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Queen Elizabeth High School cover? ▾
Queen Elizabeth High School is a secondary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 13–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queen Elizabeth High School? ▾
Queen Elizabeth High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.