Harton Academy Catchment Area
Harton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1672 pupils, and a capacity of 1601 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,672
Pupils
1,601
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Harton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harton Academy?
The catchment area for Harton Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with South Tyneside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Harton Academy: at or above its 1601 place limit
Harton Academy has a published admission number of 1601 places. 1672 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1601 places. South Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35% of pupils at Harton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
Harton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144204
Other Secondary Schools in South Shields
If Harton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harton Academy
What is the catchment area for Harton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Harton Academy is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harton Academy currently has 1672 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1601 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harton Academy? ▾
Admission to Harton Academy is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harton Academy cover? ▾
Harton Academy is a secondary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harton Academy? ▾
Harton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.