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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Harton Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Lisle Road, South Shields, NE346DL
019 1427 4050


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1614

Harton Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1601. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 10 Jan 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
774 boys and 840 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
22%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
10.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
16.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
14.6%
EHC PLAN
3%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
46.8
Local Authority
42.6
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
39%
Local Authority
34%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 37% 24% 40%
EBacc average point score 3.99 3.53 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
85.9%
Local Authority
87.6%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 35.37 32.36 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
85.9%
Local Authority
87.6%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 35.22 32.44 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

10 Jan 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 613
Of which first preference applications 311
Of which second preference applications 238
Of which third preference applications 64
Total offers made 264
Of which first preference offers 257
Of which second preference offers 7
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
94%
Local Authority
92%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 82% 80% 87%
Staying in employment 6% 5% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 6% 7% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 7% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
80%
Local Authority
60%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 76% 51% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
29% 15% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
27% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 3% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 8% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
6
PROPERTY
£212,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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