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Harton Primary School

South Tyneside, NE34 6PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3156 of 13,686 nationally

About Harton Primary School

Harton Primary School is a larger-than-average state primary in South Tyneside, currently educating 670 pupils against a capacity of 630 — meaning it is running above its official limit. The school serves a community with significant socio-economic need: 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 115 applications for 73 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. Of those, 69 families listed Harton as their first preference, and 69 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who wanted it as their top choice secured a place. The school has a nursery provision for three- and four-year-olds, which feeds into the main school. Its religious character is listed as "does not apply", so there is no faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher, Robert Donnelly, leads a mixed-gender school that has clearly become a popular choice for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast Avenue, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 6PF
HeadteacherRobert Donnelly
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils670
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity670 / 630 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersSwimmingTennisCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.