Secondary school

Harton Academy

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • South Tyneside
  • NE34 6DL
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,191 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 42%42%2016/17: top 45%2017/18: top 41%41% · 2017/182018/19: top 46%2021/22: top 42%2022/23: top 49%2023/24: top 62%2024/25: top 67%No exams

A-level results

#59 of 72 North East sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against North East

Attainment 842.6 · North East 45.24/10 Below−27.4 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths38.1% · North East 43.7%4/10 Below−20 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.91 · North East 3.935/10 Middle−18 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.48 · North East −0.213/10 Below−34.5 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry30.51 · North East 33.32/10 Well below North East−39.1 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 51.3 · 269 pupils · North East 49.42016/17: 46.9 · 262 pupils · North East 45.12017/18: 47.5 · 268 pupils · North East 44.92018/19: 46.8 · 265 pupils · North East 45.52021/22: 49.9 · 258 pupils · North East 48.42022/23: 46.1 · 269 pupils · North East 45.32023/24: 43.3 · 262 pupils · North East 44.652024/25: 42.6 · 268 pupils · North East 45.251.342.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 47% · 262 pupils · North East 36%2017/18: 43% · 268 pupils · North East 39%2018/19: 39% · 265 pupils · North East 38%2021/22: 50% · 258 pupils · North East 47%2022/23: 43% · 269 pupils · North East 41%2023/24: 39.3% · 262 pupils · North East 42.5%2024/25: 38.1% · 268 pupils · North East 43.7%50%38.1%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 31.91 · 135 pupils · North East 29.922016/17: 31.58 · 166 pupils · North East 30.512017/18: 34.94 · 106 pupils · North East 31.342018/19: 35.37 · 121 pupils · North East 32.232021/22: 37.28 · 127 pupils · North East 37.032022/23: 36.49 · 121 pupils · North East 33.292023/24: 35.05 · 123 pupils · North East 33.322024/25: 30.51 · 149 pupils · North East 33.337.2830.51No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.0%
258 of 290 who put it first2014 · 78.8%2026 · 89.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st290258
2nd2328
3rd790

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2022Requires improvement
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Sixth form provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,599
Free school meals (past 6 years)35.0%
First language not English10.8%
SEN support23.4%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)10.0%
Persistently absent pupils27.2%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

99.9% full · 1,601 places · 305 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 227 responses (13.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved76.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.6% not applicable56.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year62.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.4% not applicable74.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed65.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing78.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development73.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 105.3
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 22.1
  • Other support 46.8

Teachers 110.3 FTE · Whole workforce 179.1 · 198 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,276
Spend per pupil£7,989
Staff spend per pupil£6,328
Reserve per pupil£681
  • +£1,140,000revenue reserve
  • +£481,000in-year balance

Grants £7,790 · self-generated £563 · premises £346 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (1 academies) · trust reserve £1,140,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

262 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.7%
  • Education80.2%
  • Apprenticeship6.9%
  • Employment2.7%
  • Not sustained8%
  • Unknown2.3%

After sixth form (16–18)

129 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained93.8%
  • Education71.3%
  • Higher education69%
  • Apprenticeship10.1%
  • Employment12.4%
  • Not sustained4.7%
  • Unknown1.6%