What did Ofsted judge Harton Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Harton Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harton Academy?

Harton Academy has 1,599 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harton Academy take?

Harton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Harton Academy located?

Harton Academy is located in South Shields, NE34 6DL, South Tyneside.

How do I apply to Harton Academy?

Harton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Harton Academy?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harton Academy was 1.323 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harton Academy?

When Harton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "Looked after Child" or a child previously accommodated by a L.A. following which they immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement orders, or special guardianship order, including children (who appear to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Staff who have been recruited or work at the academy/trust where the flowing criteria applies: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence within the defined catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 271 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harton Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.2% of pupils at Harton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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1.323miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harton Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "Looked after Child" or a child previously accommodated by a L.A. following which they immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement orders, or special guardianship order, including children (who appear to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Staff who have been recruited or work at the academy/trust where the flowing criteria applies: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence within the defined catchment area of the school.
4Sibling link — Children who have a sibling link and are residing at the same address (brother or sister including adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings, and long term fostered children) and are attending the Academy at the time of application (see note 2).
5Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line, from the Ordnance Survey co-ordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the main academy entrance, using the L.A. Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the Academy receiving higher priority (see note 3).

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first; the criteria above then decide oversubscription. The distance measurement is also used as a tie-breaker within each criterion; where two applicants are equidistant the place is decided by random allocation supervised by a person independent of the school. Every community and voluntary controlled school in South Tyneside has a defined catchment area and some streets are split between catchments — the council's School Admissions team confirms which catchment an address falls in. Transcribed verbatim from the document published by South Tyneside Council.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harton Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harton Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harton Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harton Academy?: Harton Academy has 1,599 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harton Academy take?: Harton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harton Academy located?: Harton Academy is located in South Shields, NE34 6DL, South Tyneside.
How do I apply to Harton Academy?: Harton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harton Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harton Academy was 1.323 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harton Academy?: When Harton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "Looked after Child" or a child previously accommodated by a L.A. following which they immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement orders, or special guardianship order, including children (who appear to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Staff who have been recruited or work at the academy/trust where the flowing criteria applies: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence within the defined catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 271 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harton Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.2% of pupils at Harton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harton Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "Looked after Child" or a child previously accommodated by a L.A. following which they immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement orders, or special guardianship order, including children (who appear to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Staff who have been recruited or work at the academy/trust where the flowing criteria applies: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence within the defined catchment area of the school.
4Sibling link — Children who have a sibling link and are residing at the same address (brother or sister including adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings, and long term fostered children) and are attending the Academy at the time of application (see note 2).
5Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line, from the Ordnance Survey co-ordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the main academy entrance, using the L.A. Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the Academy receiving higher priority (see note 3).

Harton Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harton Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Harton Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harton Academy?: Harton Academy has 1,599 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harton Academy take?: Harton Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Harton Academy located?: Harton Academy is located in South Shields, NE34 6DL, South Tyneside.
How do I apply to Harton Academy?: Harton Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harton Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harton Academy was 1.323 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harton Academy?: When Harton Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "Looked after Child" or a child previously accommodated by a L.A. following which they immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement orders, or special guardianship order, including children (who appear to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Staff who have been recruited or work at the academy/trust where the flowing criteria applies: 1) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or 2) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Residence in the school's catchment area — Parental home residence within the defined catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 271 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harton Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.2% of pupils at Harton Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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