Tarleton Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressHesketh Lane, PR4 6AQ
URN137768

School Census

Total 704
Girls/Boys 359/345
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 91
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/12/2014 Good
20/01/2010 Good
Inspection Date 04/12/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 20/01/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.70%
Entering EBacc 25.60%
EBacc average point score 4.11
Progress 8 0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 4.2
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications300
As first preference125
As second preference89
As third preference85
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers125
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference106
As second preference103
As third preference83
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers106
second preference offers17
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications327
As first preference149
As second preference85
As third preference93
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers140
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications301
As first preference133
As second preference84
As third preference84
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers133
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference119
As second preference108
As third preference100
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers119
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications344
As first preference133
As second preference97
As third preference114
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers132
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications330
As first preference138
As second preference91
As third preference99
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers134
second preference offers8
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference116
As second preference83
As third preference70
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers116
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference99
As second preference67
As third preference67
Total Offers Made114
first preference offers99
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications215
As first preference88
As second preference55
As third preference72
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers88
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications240
As first preference108
As second preference54
As third preference78
Total Offers Made97
first preference offers91
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree48%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree51%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree46%
disagree24%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree8%
disagree13%
strongly disagree16%
don't know5%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree14%
agree36%
disagree33%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree13%
agree25%
disagree22%
strongly disagree25%
don't know0%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes25%
no75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree16%
agree18%
disagree23%
strongly disagree41%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree37%
disagree22%
strongly disagree8%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree42%
disagree23%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree19%
agree48%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree64%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree62%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree16%
agree37%
disagree22%
strongly disagree17%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes50%
no50%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, PR4 6UP

Tarleton Community Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hesketh Lane, , PR4 6AT