Ridgeway Primary Academy vs Harton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields
Harton Academy
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
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
452
1599
Capacity
472
1601
Occupancy
96%
100%
FSM %
48.2%
35.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.5%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
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)