Harton Academy
Academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1599 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1601 |
| Free school meals | 35.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Address | Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.harton-tc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01914274050 |
| URN | 144204 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 February 2024, published 20 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Mortimer Community College (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Wilfrid's RC College (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Whitburn Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Boldon School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Monkwearmouth Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Kings Priory School (all-through school, about 5.0 km)
- Jarrow School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Red House Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in South Tyneside
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.