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Schools in Hexham
22 schools have a Hexham postal address: 16 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Hexham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Hexham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Hexham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth High School Academy converter · Good | 50.7 | +0.27 | 66% | |
| 2 | Haydon Bridge High School Foundation school · Requires improvement | 35.1 | -0.58 | 32% | |
| 3 | Acomb First School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Beaufront First School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Foundation school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Bellingham Primary School Foundation school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Greenhaugh Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Henshaw Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Hexham First School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Hexham (A–Z)
1–22 of 22 schools
- Acomb First SchoolPrimary · NE46 4PL
- Beaufront First SchoolPrimary · NE46 4LY
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeMiddle deemed secondary · NE48 2EN
- Bellingham Primary SchoolPrimary · NE48 2EL
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First SchoolPrimary · NE48 4AA
- Greenhaugh Primary SchoolPrimary · NE48 1LX
- Haydon Bridge High SchoolSecondary · NE47 6LR
- Henshaw Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NE47 7EP
- Hexham First SchoolPrimary · NE46 1JD
- Hexham Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · NE46 3JB
- Hexham Priory SchoolNot applicable · NE46 1UY
- Humshaugh Church of England First SchoolPrimary · NE46 4AA
- Kielder Primary School and NurseryPrimary · NE48 1HQ
- Newbrough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NE47 5AQ
- Queen Elizabeth High SchoolSecondary · NE46 3JB
- Shaftoe Trust AcademyPrimary · NE47 6BN
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamMiddle deemed secondary · NE46 2DD
- St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamPrimary · NE46 2EE
- The Sele First SchoolPrimary · NE46 3QZ
- Wark Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NE48 3LS
- Whitfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NE47 8JH
- Whitley Chapel Church of England First SchoolPrimary · NE47 0HB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Hexham schools are in Northumberland. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Hexham
How many schools are there in Hexham?
22 open schools have a Hexham postal address: 16 primary, 5 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Hexham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Queen Elizabeth High School (50.7), Haydon Bridge High School (35.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Hexham?
Hexham schools are in Northumberland. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.