The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.1
8.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
14%
28.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.79
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
70%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 63 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 421
- Capacity
- 47%
- FSM
- 31.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Head
- Mr David Nisbet (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
18 official reports linked on this page, including 17 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Haydon Bridge High School a selective school?
No. Haydon Bridge High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Haydon Bridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Haydon Bridge High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Haydon Bridge High School?
Haydon Bridge High School currently has 421 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Haydon Bridge High School take?
Haydon Bridge High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Haydon Bridge High School?
Haydon Bridge High School is in Hexham, NE47 6LR, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Haydon Bridge High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Haydon Bridge High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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