Tarleton Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Preston, Lancashire
Tarleton Academy is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 674 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend Tarleton Academy.”
- “Pupils said that this has helped to increase their enjoyment of learning, especially in practical activities.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe in school.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of subject curriculums are at an earlier stage of development.”
- “From time to time, this hinders teachers in designing learning that builds on what pupils know already.”
- “However, some aspects of leaders’ communication with parents and carers are in development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 129 first-preference applications, 137 offers in total, 127 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hutton Church of England Grammar School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Academy@Worden 4.9 mi Not judged
- St Mary's Catholic High School 4.9 mi Standards maintained
- All Hallows Catholic High School 5.2 mi Outstanding
- Wellfield Academy 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Penwortham Priory Academy 5.7 mi Standards maintained
- Burscough Priory Academy 5.9 mi Good