Tarleton Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
Pupils are happy to attend Tarleton Academy. They told inspectors that they are proud of their new building and facilities. Pupils said that this has helped to increase their enjoyment of learning, especially in practical activities. Staff know pupils well. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils know who to speak to if they are worried or upset. Leaders deal with occurrences of bullying effectively. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Most pupils behave well during their lessons and around school. If pupils fall short in their behaviour, staff follow a consistent approach to address incidents effectively. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils at Tarleton Academy, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well. Pupils feel fully informed about their next steps. They are well prepared as they progress into further education, employment or training. Pupils benefit from a broad range of opportunities to enhance their wider personal development. For example, older pupils enjoy supporting younger pupils as they learn to become responsible citizens. Pupils learn how to keep safe and healthy. They also take part in the wide range of extra-curricular activities, including forensics club, eco club and the choir.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders are in the process of defining the knowledge that they want pupils to learn. On occasion, this hampers how well teachers design learning that builds on pupils' prior knowledge. As they finalise the curriculums in these subjects, leaders should ensure that teachers are clear about the essential knowledge that pupils must learn and when this should be taught.
- Some aspects of leaders' communication with parents are in development. This means that some parents do not feel as well informed as they should about how well their children are progressing through the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that parents, including parents of pupils with SEND, are informed well about the quality of education that pupils receive.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
128 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
674 pupils on roll, with places for 750
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
- 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.