Hermitage Primary School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire East. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hermitage Primary School.

Crewe, CW47NP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hermitage Drive
Holmes Chapel
Crewe, CW47NP
Phone
1477532838
Website
hermitage.cheshire.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140724
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hermitage Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7NP
Website
http://www.hermitage.cheshire.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HERMITAGE TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
8.9% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.5% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.9 (11.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together We Thrive"

Democracy Tolerance Respect Personal Liberty The Rule of Law

Follow Cheshire Agreed Syllabus for RE; Christianity and Islam and Judaism taught in Key Stage 1; Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism taught in Key Stage 2.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Adam Young welcomes visitors and emphasizes the school’s TOGETHER WE THRIVE values. The message highlights a caring, inclusive environment, strong partnerships with parents, rich learning experiences, and opportunities beyond the classroom in sport, the arts, leadership, STEM, outdoor learning and community engagement, with the aim that every child leaves with strong values and broad horizons, ready to make a positive difference.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Coding Club School Choir

Sports

Cross country Football Netball Hockey Tag rugby Swimming Rounders Cricket Athletics New-age kurling Boccia

Facilities

Eight teaching spaces Main hall used for assemblies, music, drama and physical activities Large hard surface play area with ball wall and netball/basketball court Pergola seating area Covered outdoor classroom Bark chip adventure area with balance beams, chain walk, limbo hurdles, balancing logs and log weavers Fast play area Large field for football, cricket and athletics Landscaped grounds and a small woodland area Willow tunnel Resource Provision for autism (established 2007) Speech and language therapist attached to the provision Class sets of ICT including 32 iPads and 32 laptops across the curriculum

Curriculum Highlights

SMSC and British Values integrated across the curriculum Residential visits in Key Stage 2; Year 6 France residential Music including choir, orchestra, brass instrument program via The Love Music Trust Languages: French taught to all, Spanish club; France partner school Pupil Enterprise project (Year 6) budgeting and selling at the Christmas Fair Art and Design, D&T and cross-curricular experiences including museums/theatre visits

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Our school has a resource provision for autism established in 2007, which can take seven pupils aged 4-11 and includes a speech and language therapist attached to the provision.

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