Haydon Bridge High School
Haydon Bridge High School is a secondary school (Foundation school), ages 11–18, in Hexham, NE47, in the Northumberland council area. It has 392 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (20 January 2026): Report card: Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Report card: Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 areas — inspected 20 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Urgent improvement |
Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement |
Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
Post 16 | Needs attention |
Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.58 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 35.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 13.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 73 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 20.59 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | D | 2024/25 |
A level students | 20 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 392 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.25% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.51% | 2024/25 |
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