Haydon Bridge High SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hexham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Haydon Bridge High School and St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham in Hexham.
Haydon Bridge High School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is ahead on our composite score.
Haydon Bridge High School was judged in need of attention and St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (59.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HexhamHaydon Bridge High School | HexhamSt Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 27 in Northumberland | 19th of 27 in Northumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 392 | 168 | |
| Capacity | 904 | 360 | |
| Location | Hexham, NE47 6LR | Hexham, NE46 2DD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.5 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.7% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 74 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 20 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 20.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.9% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.6% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.5% | 9.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Haydon Bridge High School
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
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