GCSE 2025/26
#979 of 3,312
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,677 of 2,536
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147531.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 50.1 | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71.7% | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.7% | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 13.9% | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.1% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 173 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 31.08 | 35.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.55 | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10.7% | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.06 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 55 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 881 |
| Girls | 448 |
| Boys | 433 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 30.1% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| SEN support | 146 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 21.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 154 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 368 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 133 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 133 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 15 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,315 |
| Pupils on roll | 919 |
| Unfilled places | 30.1% |
| Sixth form places | 320 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 61 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 59.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.15 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 30.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 12 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 92.9% |
| Staying in education | 85.2% |
| Further education | 54.1% |
| School sixth form | 31.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% |
| Not sustained | 4.4% |
| Employment | 2.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 93.2% |
| Higher education | 57.6% |
| Employment | 25.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% |
| Not sustained | 6.8% |
| Further education | 1.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bullion Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newker Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cestria Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Red Rose Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Park View School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Pelton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Edmondsley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. |
Hermitage Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.
Hermitage Academy ranks 979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 70% of schools) and 1,677 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).
Hermitage Academy has 881 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,315.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.