Tarleton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ |
| Phone | 01772812644 |
| Reference Number | 137768 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 691 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.77%
Girls: 51.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 60 | 66 | 126 |
| 8 | 67 | 84 | 151 |
| 9 | 77 | 71 | 148 |
| 10 | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| 11 | 65 | 71 | 136 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.8% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Tarleton High School, A Community Technology College | ||
| 2010-01-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-01-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AT |
0.47 miles |
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0.53 miles |
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0.93 miles |
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1.63 miles |
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Shore Road, Hesketh Bank, Shore Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6RD |
1.74 miles |
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Little Hoole Primary School
Dob Lane, Walmer Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5QL |
2.49 miles |
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Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JX |
2.75 miles |
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Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ |
2.94 miles |
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Holmeswood Methodist School
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3.11 miles |
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Longton Primary School
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3.32 miles |
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Banks Methodist School
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3.47 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5EB |
3.47 miles |
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Rufford CofE School
Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SN |
3.59 miles |
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Banks St Stephen's CofE School
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3.61 miles |
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Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH |
4.16 miles |
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Moss Side Primary School
Paradise Lane, Moss Side Primary School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7ST |
4.2 miles |
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New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
Hugh Barn Lane, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4XA |
4.36 miles |
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Seven Stars Primary School
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4.61 miles |
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Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 2QT |
4.63 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TL |
4.63 miles |
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3.07 miles |
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3.74 miles |
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4.24 miles |
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4.89 miles |
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4.94 miles |