Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 75th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 16 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are happy at this small and nurturing school. The school's motto, 'Let Your Light Shine', is brought to life daily. Staff care for pupils and support them to achieve their personal best. Pupils feel valued and accepted. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils behave well during lessons and at playtimes. They understand the school's rules, and they know that these rules are there to help them to stay safe. Pupils excel in their various roles. These responsibilities include being head pupils and librarians. Older pupils are proud to be special 'hedgehog helpers' for children in the early years. Pupils are eager to make a positive difference to their wider community, for example by raising money for charities. Pupils appreciate the range of experiences on offer beyond the academic curriculum. The school has identified '80 opportunities' for pupils to have before they leave school in Year 6. This includes visiting the seaside to build a sandcastle, learning to play a musical instrument and singing around a campfire.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, including some areas of learning in the early years, the school has not fully determined the knowledge that pupils should learn and when this should happen. Occasionally, this prevents some pupils from developing a deep and rich body of subject knowledge. The school should refine its curriculum thinking in these subjects so that staff are clear about what pupils should know and remember.
- A small number of pupils in key stage 2 are not supported to catch up in reading as well as they could be. This hinders how well some of these pupils develop reading fluency. The school should support pupils who have gaps in their reading knowledge to catch up with their peers as quickly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Holmeswood Methodist School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 29% met the expected standard |
| Banks Methodist School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention | 43% met the expected standard |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Jessica Rowe
- Phone
- 01772812689
- Address
- The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119574
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.