Hermitage Primary School
About Hermitage Primary School
Hermitage Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 81 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. Of those applicants, 33 put Hermitage as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be very satisfied. The school doesn't publish a formal parent-view recommendation score, but the combination of high first-preference numbers and a full allocation from that list is a strong signal in itself. It's a state primary for mixed genders, ages 4 to 11, with no religious character, and it's run by Cheshire East council. Headteacher Adam Young leads a school that is essentially at capacity, with 209 pupils against a published capacity of 210, so spaces are genuinely tight.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: hermitage.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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