Hermitage Academy, based in Chester le Street, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Hermitage Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
| Website: | http://www.hermitageacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Maughan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 932 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 850 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Infant School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Junior School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Pelaw Infant School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 23 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 23 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.