Harton AcademyLisle Road , South Shields

Located in South Shields, Harton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Harton Academy currently has around 1672 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 35.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 10%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .