Harton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Harton Primary School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 October 2023. South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- East Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6PF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 636 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 October 2023
Strengths
- “Harton Primary School is a vibrant and happy place to learn.”
- “Pupils know that they belong here.”
- “Pupils are part of an inclusive and welcoming family.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, lesson activities do not support the intended learning as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 67 first-preference applications, 69 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sea View Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Mortimer Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashley Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stanhope Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Westoe Crown Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published