Hermitage Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Waldridge Lane Chester le Street County Durham DH2 3AD |
| Reference Number | 147531 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 932 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.03%
Girls: 50.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 91 | 193 |
| 8 | 94 | 98 | 192 |
| 9 | 64 | 85 | 149 |
| 10 | 85 | 99 | 184 |
| 11 | 79 | 74 | 153 |
| 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 13 | 24 | 18 | 42 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-20 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 20 May 2024 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP |
0.37 miles |
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Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA |
0.42 miles |
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Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT |
0.84 miles |
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Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ |
0.86 miles |
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Red Rose Primary School
York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA |
0.87 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH |
0.92 miles |
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Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ |
1.62 miles |
|
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP |
1.65 miles |
|
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU |
1.81 miles |
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Nettlesworth Primary School
Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF |
1.89 miles |
|
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL |
2.1 miles |
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St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX |
2.12 miles |
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Lumley Junior School
Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ |
2.28 miles |
|
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
2.31 miles |
|
West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ |
2.41 miles |
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Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
2.46 miles |
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Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
2.48 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB |
2.5 miles |
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Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
2.7 miles |
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Sacriston Academy
Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ |
2.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
0.94 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
3.02 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
3.64 miles |
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Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ |
3.74 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
3.8 miles |
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New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES |
3.82 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
4.06 miles |
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North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW |
4.15 miles |
|
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
4.23 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
4.56 miles |
|
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
4.67 miles |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
4.79 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
4.87 miles |
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Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY |
4.89 miles |
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU |
4.95 miles |
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG |
4.96 miles |