Welcome to Hexham Middle School
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HMS Admissions Information
Hexham Middle School’s admission limit (also known as a Published Admissions Number) is 150 in each year group.
The school primarily serves Hexham and the surrounding areas of Acomb, Barrasford, Beaufront, Chollerton, Chollerford, Humshaugh and Whitley Chapel, but will accept pupils from outside this area if places are available. Pupils attending Hexham Middle School normally go on to Queen Elizabeth High School when they reach the age of transfer. Please view the catchment area in the map below. Please note that the catchment area for the Hexham Partnership is the same as the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth High School.
Following consultation, details of our admissions arrangements for entry in September 2025 can be found here Admissions Policy (PDF)
A full list of postcodes in our catchment area can be viewed by clicking here.
How to Apply for a Place at HMS
You are able to apply for a middle school place now. Applications for Hexham Middle School, and other Northumberland schools, are managed by the admissions team at Northumberland County Council. Details of the application process can be found by clicking here.
If you do not apply for a place and you are resident in Northumberland you will be allocated to a school after all other applications have been allocated. You will only be allocated to your catchment school if there are still places available. If there are no spaces, you will be allocated the nearest school which has places available.
If you would like more information about the application process, please contact the admissions team at Northumberland County Council via email at schooladmissions@northumberland.gov.uk or telephone on 01670 624889. Alternatively, if you would like to speak to someone at QEHS, please contact the school office on 01434 610300 or email admin@hexhammiddle.org.uk
Key Dates For 2024/2025
Thursday12 September 2024 | Online Admissions Portal for middle, high and secondary schools will be open on the 12th of September 2024. https://schadm.northumberland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en (You need to register as a new user if you haven’t used the Portal before. If you’ve forgotten your password, click on forgotten password link) – (for late applications see below) |
Thursday31 October 2024 | Closing date for all applications to be received by the Local Authority |
Monday3 March 2025 | National Offer Day – Parents notified online of the outcome of their applications for school places |
Sunday16 March 2025 | Deadline for parents to refuse the school place. |
Thursday20 March 2025 | Any places that become available are allocated in criteria order (on time applicants) |
Friday18 April 2025 | All remaining places allocated on a first come first serve basis |
Wednesday31 December2025 | Deadline for submission of appeals |
HMS School Admissions Information 2024
To download a PDF version of the 2024 Admissions Guide, click here.
HMS School Information Guide
To download a PDF version of the 2024 Admissions Guide, click here.
Ordering New School Uniform
To order new school uniform visit the Michael Seghal website:
https://www.michaelsehgal.co.uk/schools/hexham-middle-school/