Harton Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Harton Academy is a secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 February 2024. South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 1,599 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Standards of education and behaviour are high at Harton Academy.”
- “Pupils have respectful relationships with teachers and support staff.”
- “Established routines are well embedded throughout school.”
To improve
- “Although much of this work is successful, there are some inconsistencies in lessons.”
- “When this happens, some groups of pupils do not remember the important information that they need.”
- “This is particularly the case for disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 290 first-preference applications, 266 offers in total, 258 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 Year 7 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Mortimer Community College 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's RC College 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whitburn Church of England Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Boldon School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jarrow School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Hebburn Comprehensive School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 4.7 mi Good Last distance published