Useful Dates

Wed 08 Feb 2012
 - Last day of half-term
Thu 09 Feb 2012
 - Staff Training Day
Fri 10 Feb 2012
 - Staff Training Day (commuted)
Fri 17 Feb 2012
 - Staff Training Day (commuted)
Mon 20 Feb 2012
 - Return to school
Fri 30 Mar 2012
 - Last day of term

QEHS,
Whetstone Bridge Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3JB.
Tel: 01434 610300

Welcome to Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
Performing arts at QEHS
The Charter Restaurant and Conference Centre
Community and Leisure Courses Spring/Summer 2012
 

Unplanned School Closure During Exams

Important Information for Parents and Carers

In the Event of an Unplanned School Closure during External Examinations

A new document is available:

Unplanned School Closure During External Examinations

 

Severe Weather Conditions - Information for Parents/Carers

Northumberland County Council have issued schools with updated adverse weather guidance, this can be downloaded via the link below:

 

GCSE Results bring Another Record

For the second year running QEHS students have achieved record results in GCSE and equivalent qualifications. Over 74% of students gained 5 or more A*-C grades including English and maths, beating last year's record by 2%. The proportion of entries gaining A* or A grades was also high, beating national averages with 18 students gaining at least 6 A* grades.

The school has been congratulated by senior education officers of Northumberland Council for becoming the highest performing school in the county.

 

Community & Leisure Courses Spring/Summer 2012

Community & Leisure Programme Spring/Summer 2012

Places are still available on the following courses:

FAMILY HISTORY IN PRACTICE
Monday 30 January
8 weeks : 7.00 – 9.00pm

KNITTING
Tuesday 24 January
10 weeks : 7.00 – 9.00pm

Copies of the spring/summer programme are available from the school, Hexham Library or can be downloaded via the link below.

For further information or to enrol please telephone 01434 610322.

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16-19 Bursary Fund

Information and forms for the 16-19 Bursary Fund can be downloaded via the links below.

 

A Level Success Continues

August brought another year of excellent achievement for QEHS sixth formers. Well over half of all 'A' level grades were A*, A or B with around 20 students gaining straight A*/As. Point scores per student and per entry were also higher for the second year running reaching levels well above national averages.

This success meant in the region of 180 QEHS students being able to progress to universities across the United Kingdom including Oxford and Cambridge.