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The Hermitage Academy

Academy converter · Chester le Street · DH2 3AD

Ages 11–18 · 1,106 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill105%

1,106 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,106
Boys / girls
568 / 538
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,106 / 1,050 (105%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
140
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Felicity Jane Smith

Location

Address
Waldridge Lane
Postcode
DH2 3AD
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 1,106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.9%.

Open schools in Chester le Street
21
Secondary schools in Chester le Street
3
Academies among open schools in Chester le Street
43% (9)
Open schools in DH2
9
Secondary in DH2
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Chester le StreetNear DH2

  • Hermitage Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester le Street · DH2 3AD · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Park View School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3QA · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bullion Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 2DP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM68.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Newker Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 3AA · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cestria Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3PZ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Red Rose Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3NA · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Felicity Jane Smith

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