Hermitage Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hermitage Academy is a secondary school in Chester le Street for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 13th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 19 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

153 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.9%

69.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.7%

64.7%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.39

4.39, 0.3 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

42 students

Average point score per A level entry31.08

31.08, 3.92 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

881 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hermitage Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park View School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.4
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
Oxclose Community Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Framwellgate School Durham	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 45.2
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Maughan
Website: hermitageacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 147531

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.