Open Evening & Day Tours

After an exciting start to term welcoming our new Year 9 students and celebrating last year’s excellent exam results, we are getting ready to meet prospective students and families to our open evening.Come along, see our school, meet our staff and students and find out what a wonderful community we are. Respect. Engage. Aspire.

QEHS Open Evening Music

Did you enjoy the music at our recent Open Evening? Here is a reminder of some of the musicians who were stationed around the school providing entertainment for visitors. Respect. Engage. Aspire. QEHS Open Evening Music – (external YouTube link)

Student Success

Will C in year 11 has represented his county in cricket for a number of years, travelling all over the country. Will has successfully made it through the Emerging Player Programme for the 2025-26 cricket season for the third consecutive year. The programme is run by Northumberland County Cricket in association with Durham Cricket, the aim is to transition their

Student Success

Two students from Year 12 Arthur D and Magnus R have been selected for the highly competitive England Athletics Youth Talent Programme, Arthur for the 3000m and Magnus for 800m. The programme is designed specifically for the country’s most promising young athletes aged 16-18. Over the next two years, both students will benefit from the practical training sessions, performance support

Green Careers Week

Now in its fourth year, Green Careers Week will take place between 3 and 8 November 2025 to provide young people with an insight into careers that protect the environment. Visit the Parents Guide to Green Careers Week to download your free copy of the Parent’s guide.

English School’s Swimming Team Cup

Congratulations to the Intermediate Boys Swimming Team who have qualified (with the 11th fastest time nationally) for the English Schools’ Cup Finals in the 4 x 50m freestyle relay. An amazing achievement. We’d like to wish the swimmers the best of luck in the finals in November. #Respect #Engage #Aspire

LRC Recommended Read

Sally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale by Mari Mancusi – A Twisted Tale series meets perennial fan-favorite The Night Before Christmas asking, “What if Sally discovered Christmas Town instead of Jack?” #Respect #Engage #Aspire

QEHS Rowing – Berwick

QEHS rowers were in action again this weekend. Saturday saw our rowers competing on the mighty River Tweed. This event write up is from our club captain – Imogen B. Saturday saw some strong performances from our crews at 5.7k Berwick Head. Despite a slightly chaotic start — arriving a solid ten minutes after the boys were meant to have