Tarleton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tarleton Academy is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 11th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2014, report published 7 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

128 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.3

46.3, 0.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.7%

47.7%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.4%

73.4%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.9%

35.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

674 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tarleton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 59.3
Hutton Church of England Grammar School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1
Academy@Worden	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
St Mary's Catholic High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
All Hallows Catholic High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Scott Parker
Phone: 01772812644
Website: tarletonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 137768

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.