Hermitage Academy vs Cestria Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
881
426
Capacity
1050
420
Occupancy
84%
101%
FSM %
30.5%
13.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
95%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
90%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
49
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Law (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)
English Language (24)
Law (24)
Computer Studies / Computing (22)
Sociology (22)