Hermitage Academy
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Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 44% in England
13 of 29 in County Durham
Pupils
881
First preferences per place
0.86
2026/27
Absence
7.4%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 | 48.0 | 49.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 42% | 49% | 43% | |
| Average English grade | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 29% | 49% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 | 0.12 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Park View School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 44% in England
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy · 3.1 mi · Report card · Top 44% in England
- Framwellgate School Durham · 3.7 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
- Oxclose Community Academy · 3.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington · 3.8 mi · No rating · Top 29% in England
- Biddick Academy · 4.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
The neighbourhood
Hermitage Academy is in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell (typical home £141,000, crime very high).
What is Hermitage Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hermitage Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Hermitage Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hermitage Academy is in the top 44% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.