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.

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

Tees Rowing

On Saturday, QEHS rowing club took on their first 5k of the year at Tees Head. Tees is known for being one of the hardest courses in the UK with multiple horseshoe bends that even the most experienced coxes can mess up. Everyone who coxed and steered at the weekend outdid themselves and we finished the day with no crashes

Rugby Success

Eight girls from QEHS have been selected for the Northumberland County U16 Girls squad. This is a fantastic achievement. Congratulations to all the QEHS players selected: Isla M, Evie N, Alana P, Lucy P, Charlotte A, Lucy C, Ariel L, Abby A. Respect. Engage. Aspire.