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The Hermitage School, Chester le Street
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The Hermitage School details
- Address:
- The Hermitage School
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham DH2 3AD
- Authority:
- Durham
- Type:
- Foundation
- Admissions:
- Comprehensive
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 11-18
- Number of students:
- 999
- Gender of sixth form:
- Mixed
- Last inspection:
- May 2004.
- Official school profile:
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General information
Background: Opened in 1976, this very wide-ranging school offers learning opportunities to a full range of students in terms of ability and social adjustment. It has been a technology college since 1997, but arts, humanities and physical education are seen as equally important. The school is very much the focus of learning within the community and its long opening hours promote an open access approach. There are also links with local business and commerce. The school has over 950 full-time and 1,000 part-time students. It offers a full range of extra-curricular activities and students have found outstanding success in sport and the arts. The work of the school is supported by a strong contingent of parents who work relentlessly to improve the facilities available for students. In partnership with other schools, the school has established an online learning resource that provides and helps other schools to construct their own websites. The school aims to provide positive, caring, supportive, high achieving with a commitment to continuous improvement.
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