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Hermitage Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waldridge Lane
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH2 3AD

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from The Hermitage Academy
Trust: North East Learning Trust
Sponsor: North East Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Maughan (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Darren Stewart
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.3 / 5.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.15
Number of pupils: 881
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North Durham
Electoral Ward: Chester-le-Street West Central
School Number: 8404010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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