Tarleton Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Tarleton Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 33rd of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 December 2013, report published 30 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

242 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tarleton Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	80% met the expected standard
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	35% met the expected standard
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Little Hoole Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Axia Learning Alliance
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Upton
Phone: 01772812547
Website: tarletoncommunityprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119158

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.