How many pupils does Tarleton Academy have?

Tarleton Academy has 675 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Tarleton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Tarleton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.

Is Tarleton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Tarleton Academy is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Tarleton Academy?

Tarleton Academy is located at Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ.

Tarleton Academy

Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

675

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Tarleton Academy

Tarleton Academy is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 675 pupils on roll. It is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 675 / 750 (90%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%

Free school meals

4.6%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

10.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

137 pupils

39.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

28.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

42.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

3.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

£53,617

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,393 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,046

Spend per pupil

£7,837

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ
Phone: 01772812644
Headteacher: Scott Parker
Website: http://www.tarletonacademy.org/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Tarleton Academy?: Tarleton Academy is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Tarleton Academy have?: Tarleton Academy has 675 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Tarleton Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Tarleton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.
Is Tarleton Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Tarleton Academy is part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Tarleton Academy?: Tarleton Academy is located at Hesketh Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ.

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