The Hermitage Academy is a secondary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Hermitage Academy currently has around 1106 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Felicity Jane Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136683 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1106 |
| Number of Boys: | 568 |
| Number of Girls: | 538 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT | - not rated | 1,066 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 | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Infant School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Junior School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Pelaw Infant School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 23 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.