Harton Primary School, South Shields
Harton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in South Shields. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 18 schools in South Shields with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harton Primary School in detail
Harton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Last week we had a lovely visit from Elizabeth the storyteller, who told us all about the Christmas Story. The children listened so beautifully and asked some super questions about the Christmas story."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Harton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Harton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Harton Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Harton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harton Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Ridgeway Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); Sea View Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); and Mortimer Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths).
Harton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsRidgeway Primary AcademySea View Primary SchoolMortimer Primary School
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 119 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 6 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Centenary Avenue-East Avenue (ne-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harton Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harton Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harton Primary School are Harton Academy (0.2 miles), Mortimer Community College (1 mile) and St Wilfrid's RC College (1.1 miles).
Harton AcademyMortimer Community CollegeSt Wilfrid's RC College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Harton Primary School
E-Safety Information - What’s real online
28 Sep 2026
Year 6 Goes Behind the Scenes at Nissan
24 Sep 2026
SEND in Mainstream Settings Framework
23 Sep 2026
Year 3 visitor
17 Sep 2026
OPAL Donations
17 Jul 2026
Year 1 STEM Week
16 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harton Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Harton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
602 pupils
630 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Shields
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
636
Total Pupils
334
Boys
302
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,587
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,584
Per pupil
£3942k
Total funding
£358k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
531
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Harton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Harton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Harton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Harton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harton Primary School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harton Primary School?
Harton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Harton Primary School?
Classes at Harton Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Harton Primary School?
Harton Primary School has around 636 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harton Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Harton Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harton Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Harton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Harton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harton Primary School?
Harton Primary School is at East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)