Primary school

Harton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • South Tyneside
  • NE34 6PF
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,104 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 42%2017/18: top 42%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 30%2023/24: top 24%24% · 2023/242024/25: top 34%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · North East 67%6/10 Middle+25.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · North East 8%8/10 Above+27.7 pts
Reading score107 · North East 1057/10 Above+36.4 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle+18.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 89 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 67% · 90 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 70% · 88 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 64% · 90 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 69% · 90 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 73% · 90 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 70% · 89 pupils · North East 67%73%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 89 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 6% · 90 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 10% · 88 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 9% · 90 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 90 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 9% · 90 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 12% · 89 pupils · North East 8%12%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 89 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 90 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 88 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 90 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 90 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 108 · 90 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 107 · 89 pupils · North East 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 89 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 90 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 88 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 90 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 90 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 107 · 90 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 89 pupils · North East 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
67 of 67 who put it first2014 · 89.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6767
2nd422
3rd210

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2007Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026636
Free school meals (past 6 years)40.2%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support19.0%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils18.8%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

101% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 46 responses (6.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.9% not applicable41.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.4% not applicable71.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed60% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school65.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult10.0
  • Classroom teachers 29.5
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 29.8
  • Other support 10.3

Teachers 32.5 FTE · Whole workforce 72.6 · 94 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,004
Spend per pupil£7,277
Staff spend per pupil£5,473
Reserve per pupil£226
  • +£140,487revenue reserve
  • −£169,774in-year balance

Grants £7,001 · self-generated £3 · premises £399 per pupil