Bamburgh School vs Harton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bamburgh School
South Shields
Harton Academy
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
223
1599
Capacity
-
1601
Occupancy
-
100%
FSM %
56.1%
35.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.8
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
4%
41.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
6%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
149
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
121
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (100)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (82)
Mathematics (72)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (58)
Chemistry (54)