Harton Academy

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

Good

Inspected 6 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

42.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,672

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

35.0%

Disadvantaged

10.8%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

23.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6

Attainment 8

1,672 pupils

38.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

149 students

5.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

35%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.0%

Overall absence

27.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

107.85

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -8.8 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

18.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£50,889

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£225 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,989

Spend per pupil

£8,276

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.