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Harton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Skurr

corporate_fareTHE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSouth Shields, NE34 6DL

language Visit Website phone 1914274050

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,631

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Attainment 8

42.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in South Tyneside

#2,157 of 3,216 nationally

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Harton Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in South Shields, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Harton Academy is an academy converter in South Shields, South Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,672 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school #5 in South Tyneside and #2,157 of 3,216 nationally. 38.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 40.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc49.30%

EBacc APS3.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.60%

EBacc APS3.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

158

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.5%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B40.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.5%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

141

Retention rate83.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

127

Retention rate87.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

138

Retention rate92.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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06 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2022-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-01-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-02

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,672 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,672	44	2.6%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,675	28	1.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,647	12	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,659	4	0.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,670	5	0.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,616	0	0.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,631	2	0.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,635	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,643	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,652	1	0.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,668	0	0.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,647	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,654	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,660	0	0.0%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,614	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,614	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,619	0	0.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,605	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,620	0	0.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,615	0	0.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,584	0	0.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,598	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,595	0	0.0%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 212 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 105 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree21%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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