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Tarleton Academy

Academy converter · Preston · PR4 6AQ

Ages 11–16 · 674 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

47.4

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.28
−20+2
Attainment 847.4
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.7%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
713

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

125

Places offered

143

1st-preference offers

125

Total preferences (any rank)
300
Preferred offers (top 3)
139
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

674 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
674
Boys / girls
322 / 352
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
674 / 750 (90%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
137
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Endeavour Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Scott Parker

Location

Address
Hesketh Lane, Tarleton
Postcode
PR4 6AQ
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
Southport
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Preston, Lancashire, 674 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR4
39
Secondary in PR4
3
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Parker
Telephone
01772812644
Website
http://www.tarletonacademy.org/

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