Harton Primary School Catchment Area
Harton Primary School is a community primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 670 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
670
Pupils
630
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Harton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harton Primary School?
The catchment area for Harton Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Harton Primary School is set by South Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Harton Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 37.8% of pupils at Harton Primary School 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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- East Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6PF
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136178
Other Primary Schools in South Shields
If Harton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Hadrian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 2BB
Laygate Community School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4JJ
Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 0RW
Stanhope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE33 4SZ
Biddick Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9SP
Biddick Hall Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · NE34 9JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harton Primary School 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 Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harton Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harton Primary School currently has 670 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harton Primary School 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Harton Primary School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harton Primary School? ▾
Harton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.