Harton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 6PF · South Tyneside
#314 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6252 of 15,697 nationally
About Harton Primary School
Harton Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 636 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 314th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 636; capacity filled 101%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Harton Primary School ranks 6th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 636
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 315 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 677 m away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.0 km away
Sea View Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 1.1 km away
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students · 1.5 km away
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students · 1.6 km away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.9 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 2.2 km away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Park End Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
608 students
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Mortimer Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
588 students
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harton Primary School a good school?
Harton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #314 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harton Primary School rank in North East?
Harton Primary School ranks #314 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6252 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harton Primary School?
Harton Primary School had 636 students in 2025.
Is Harton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.