Hermitage Academy Catchment Area
Hermitage Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 932 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
932
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hermitage Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hermitage Academy?
The catchment area for Hermitage Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hermitage Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Hermitage Academy: 1050 places, 89% filled: places available
Hermitage Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 932 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.8% of pupils at Hermitage Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Hermitage Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147531
Other Secondary Schools in Chester le Street
If Hermitage Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hermitage Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Oxclose Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washington · 3.6 miles away
Framwellgate School Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham · 3.7 miles away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washington · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hermitage Academy
What is the catchment area for Hermitage Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hermitage Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hermitage Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hermitage Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 932 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Hermitage Academy? ▾
Admission to Hermitage Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hermitage Academy cover? ▾
Hermitage Academy is a secondary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hermitage Academy? ▾
Hermitage Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.