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Hermitage School is a large 11-19 comprehensive school in Chester-le-Street. The school is a Specialist Technology College. It was awarded a second specialism in Applied Learning in Spring 2008 and Leading Edge Status with a focus on developing Gifted and Talented Learners from Spring 2009. We are looking forward to developing partnerships with other schools and contributing to the development of Gifted and Talented provision nationally.
In 2007 we received an “Outstanding” grade for overall effectiveness by Ofsted. The school received its first acknowledgement as a High Performing Specialist School in 2008 and again in 2009. The school operates as a National Support School. The School’s Executive Principal, Ian Robertson is a National Leader in Education. The 2007 Ofsted Report compliments the school for its excellent standards of achievement, behaviour, guidance support and care for students. “It offers a superb range of opportunities for its students and provides excellent value for money”. Our commitment to the promotion of Life Long Learning ensures seven day extended school provision and a highly successful Sixth Form, Hermitage School has much to offer students, parents and everyone in wider community alike. We constantly strive to improve upon our success.
M J Murray
Principal
Specialist Schools & Academies Trust
Technology Colleges
Applied Learning
