Harton Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in South Shields, South Tyneside, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 25 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,599 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 25 places, 23 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,599
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Skurr (Executive Head Teacher)
- Part of
- The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- South Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 144204
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in South Tyneside (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often South Tyneside council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bamburgh School Special school · Ages 3–16 0.7 miles
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Park View School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in South Tyneside
By need in South Tyneside: Autism (9) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Harton Academy
How do I get a place in Harton Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Harton Academy support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harton Academy take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Harton Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Harton Academy?
Lisle Road, South Shields, NE34 6DL, in South Tyneside.
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