Open Other Secondary Mixed

Queen Elizabeth High School

Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
Part of: HADRIAN LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham, NE46 3JB
1,304 Pupils
1,308 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
13.20% FSM %
685 Boys
619 Girls
About Queen Elizabeth High School

Queen Elizabeth High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Hexham, Northumberland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 13–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,304 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,308. Current headteacher: Graeme Atkins.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Northumberland
Region North East
Administrative District Northumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Hexham
Ward Hexham West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor HADRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10057640
URN 143291
Data Last Updated 06-03-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Queen Elizabeth High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Hexham, Northumberland.
Queen Elizabeth High School has 1,304 pupils, with a capacity of 1,308.
Queen Elizabeth High School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Queen Elizabeth High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth High School is Mr Graeme Atkins.
Queen Elizabeth High School is at Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB, in the Northumberland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Queen Elizabeth High School: Has a sixth form.
Queen Elizabeth High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Graeme Atkins
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
01434610300
www.qehs.net
Location
NE46 3JB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143291
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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