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 2024 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 2023
Tuesday | Online Admissions Portal for middle, high and secondary schools will be open on the 12th of September 2023. (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) |
Tuesday | Closing date for all applications to be received by the Local Authority |
Friday | National Offer Day – Parents notified online of the outcome of their applications for school places |
Friday | Deadline for parents to refuse the school place. |
Friday | Any places that become available are allocated in criteria order (on time applicants) |
Wednesday | All remaining places allocated on a first come first serve basis |
Tuesday | No waiting lists held by the Local Authority after this date. |