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Harton Technology College

Community school · South Shields · NE34 6DL

Ages 11–18 · 1,621 pupils · South Tyneside

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill101%

1,621 pupils · 1,601 places

Pupils on roll
1,621
Boys / girls
765 / 855
School capacity
1,601
Capacity fill
1,621 / 1,601 (101%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
367
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Sir Ken Gibson

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
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 1,621 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.2%. 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

  • Harton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 6DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mortimer Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    South Shields · NE33 4UG · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's RC College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    South Shields · NE34 0QA · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Whitburn Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR6 7EF · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Boldon School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Boldon Colliery · NE35 9DZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 11–16

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

    2.3 miles away

  • Monkwearmouth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Sir Ken Gibson

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