Red Rose Primary School vs Hermitage Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
294
881
Capacity
335
1050
Occupancy
88%
84%
FSM %
14.6%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.7%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
91%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Law (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)
English Language (24)
Law (24)
Computer Studies / Computing (22)
Sociology (22)