Hexham Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE46 3JB · Northumberland
#32 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#910 of 4,090 nationally
About Hexham Middle School
Hexham Middle School is a academy secondary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 619 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 32nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 619; capacity filled 103.2%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; Hexham Middle School ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hexham Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 619
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hexham Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students · 422 m away
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students · 618 m away
Hexham First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
68 students · 686 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
168 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,299 students · 1.2 km away
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students · 2.8 km away
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 3.3 km away
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students · 5.1 km away
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Corbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
143 students · 5.7 km away
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
28 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hurworth School
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
621 students
Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–16
614 students
Washington Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
627 students
Berwick Academy
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
601 students
Dene Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
638 students
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hexham Middle School a good school?
Hexham Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #32 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hexham Middle School rank in North East?
Hexham Middle School ranks #32 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #910 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hexham Middle School?
Hexham Middle School had 619 students in 2025.
Is Hexham Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hexham Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hexham Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hexham Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.