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Queen Elizabeth High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,300 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Sixth form and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Haydon Bridge High School | |
| 10.7 | Prudhoe Community High School | |
| 13.7 | Thorp Academy | |
| 14.0 | Consett Academy | |
| 15.1 | Walbottle Academy | |
| 15.8 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | |
| 16.0 | Ponteland High School | |
| 16.8 | Studio West | |
| 16.8 | Samuel King's School | |
| 17.0 | Excelsior Academy | |
| 17.4 | Whickham School | |
| 17.6 | Tanfield School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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