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Harton Academy

Academy converter · South Shields · NE34 6DL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,599

Local authority

South Tyneside

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE34

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144204

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
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

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

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

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
43.3
Progress 8
-0.5
English & maths grade 5+
39%
English & maths grade 4+
60%
EBacc entry
50%
EBacc APS
4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables