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Hermitage Academy

County Durham, DH2 3ADSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#1,258
of 3,141 nationally

About Hermitage Academy

Hermitage Academy’s Progress 8 score of 0.12 places it comfortably above the County Durham local authority average of -0.21 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the region. This positive score ranks the school 12th out of 31 schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 40% nationally. The school’s attainment 8 score of 48 further reinforces this picture of solid academic performance. While it doesn’t reach the heights of the top three performers in the area — Tanfield School, St Leonard’s Catholic School, and The Academy at Shotton Hall — Hermitage Academy is a clear step above the typical County Durham secondary. The school also has a notably high EBacc entry rate of 63.9%, well above the national average, though the proportion of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above drops to 15.3%, suggesting the school is ambitious in its curriculum offer even if outcomes at the highest threshold are more modest.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWaldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
HeadteacherLindsay Maughan
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils932
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity932 / 1,050 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryTheatreTennis CourtsSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolAstro TurfPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyHockeyRowingCross CountryGymnasticsCricketBasketballBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChoirDramaYoung EnterpriseCodingScience ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hermitage Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.