Harton Academy

About Harton Academy

Harton Academy is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,672 pupils on roll. It is part of THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,672 / 1,601 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lisle Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 6DL

Phone

01914274050

Executive Head Teacher

Jon Skurr

Website

www.harton-tc.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Harton Academy?

Harton Academy is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Harton Academy have?

Harton Academy has 1,672 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Harton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Harton Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).

How does Harton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Harton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Is Harton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Harton Academy is part of THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Harton Academy?

Harton Academy is located at Lisle Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 6DL.