Haydon Bridge High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 32%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.58
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.90, -0.25]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 73 | 35.1 | — | 31.5% | 8.2% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 80 | 38.4 | -0.58 | 41.3% | 10.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 63 | 43.9 | -0.35 | 60.0% | 5.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 69 | 38.4 | -0.75 | 51.0% | 93.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Northumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 122328 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal David Nisbet |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NE47 6LR |
| Latest pupils | 73 |
| FSM eligible | 31.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
http://www.haydonbridgehighschool.co.uk1434684422| DfE number | 4130 |
| UKPRN | 10002946 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |