Hermitage Academy

Hermitage Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is currently sponsored by North East Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust with partner & sponsor schools across North East England, including Academy at Shotton Hall and Teesdale School.

Type: School
Description: school in Durham, UK
Also known as: “Hermitage Academy, Chester-le-Street”, “The Hermitage Academy”, and “The Hermitage School”
Address: Waldridge Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AD

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chester-le-Street railway station and Chester-le-Street Hospital.

Chester-le-Street railway station

Railway station

Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chester-le-Street is a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The station is situated 8 miles 24 chains south of Newcastle, serving the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, England. Chester-le-Street railway station is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Hermitage Academy.

Chester-le-Street Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chester-le-Street Hospital is a health facility in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is managed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Chester-le-Street Hospital is situated 3,500 feet east of Hermitage Academy.

Riverside Ground

Stadium

Photo: Ngb, CC BY-SA 1.0.

The Riverside Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as the Banks Homes Riverside, is a cricket venue in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is home to Durham County Cricket Club, and has also hosted several international matches. Riverside Ground is situated 1¼ miles east of Hermitage Academy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chester-le-Street and Waldridge.

Chester-le-Street

Photo: JohnBlackburne, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, with a population of 23,500 in 2021. It's a commuter town for Newcastle 8 miles north; the main reason to visit is Durham CCC cricket ground, which stages county and international matches.

Waldridge

Hamlet

Photo: P Glenwright, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Waldridge is a village in County Durham, in England. The population at the 2001 Census was 215. Prior to the 2011 Census the parish boundaries changed and the population shown at this census was 4,215.