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Harton Academy

Academy converter · South Shields · NE34 6DL

Ages 11–18 · 1,599 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.3

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 843.3
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.0%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,389

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

300

Places offered

290

1st-preference offers

284

Total preferences (any rank)
596
Preferred offers (top 3)
290
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,599 pupils · 1,601 places

Pupils on roll
1,599
Boys / girls
797 / 802
School capacity
1,601
Capacity fill
1,599 / 1,601 (100%)
Free school meals
35.5%
FSM pupils
471
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jon Skurr

Location

Address
Lisle Road
Postcode
NE34 6DL
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
23 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 1,599 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Secondary schools in South Shields
3
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE34
21
Secondary in NE34
2
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Secondary in South Tyneside LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.5%

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    0.9 miles away

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    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Boldon School

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    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.2%

    2.3 miles away

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    • Att846.2
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    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Skurr
Telephone
01914274050
Website
www.harton-tc.co.uk

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