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Haydon Bridge High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Nesbit

location_onHexham, NE47 6LR

language Visit Website phone 1434684422

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

423

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Attainment 8

35.1

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Northumberland

#3,015 of 3,216 nationally

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Haydon Bridge High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Hexham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Haydon Bridge High School is a foundation school in Hexham, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 421 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.1, placing the school #14 in Northumberland and #3,015 of 3,216 nationally. 13.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 13.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.79 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 28.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

13.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.8%

Entering EBacc8.20%

EBacc APS2.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.00%

EBacc APS3.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.44

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS2.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships14%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.79

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A5.9%

Achieving A*–B13.7%

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate77.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate90.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2025

Inspection Report

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27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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24 March 2021

Inspection Report

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13 October 2020

Inspection Report

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05 June 2019

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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23 March 2017

Inspection Report

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21 June 2016

Inspection Report

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15 March 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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10 December 2014

Inspection Report

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22 February 2012

Inspection Report

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13 September 2010

Inspection Report

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04 October 2007

Inspection Report

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03 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

10 Evaluations

2024-02-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-07-06

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-10-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-20

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-03-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-10

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

32.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.7%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 421 pupils. During this period, there were 137 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 32.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	421	137	32.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	423	107	25.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	416	71	17.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	423	112	26.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	426	127	29.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	419	41	9.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	423	55	13.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	422	56	13.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	411	30	7.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	409	34	8.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	417	29	7.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	421	32	7.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	426	10	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	426	28	6.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	405	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	405	17	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	405	37	9.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	357	16	4.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	355	8	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	359	15	4.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	352	10	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	357	7	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	361	22	6.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	406	11	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	413	14	3.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	417	11	2.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

56.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree34%

disagree33%

strongly disagree23%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree34%

disagree32%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree12%

agree28%

disagree17%

strongly disagree29%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree35%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree35%

disagree29%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree57%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree6%

agree35%

disagree25%

strongly disagree21%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes44%

no56%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Ponteland High School

The King Edward VI School

Queen Elizabeth High School

The Blyth Academy

Bede Academy

Ashington Academy