Located in South Shields, Harton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harton Primary School currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
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.
| Address: | East Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6PF |
| Website: | www.hartonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914562150 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Donnelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 318 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 643 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Primary School East Avenue , NE34 6PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Junior School East Avenue , NE34 6PF | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Infants' School East Avenue , NE34 6NX | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Harton House Road East , NE34 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Academy Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School Nevinson Avenue , NE34 8BT | 4out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.