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Tarleton Community Primary School

West Lancashire, PR4 6ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2952 of 13,686 nationally

About Tarleton Community Primary School

Tarleton Community Primary School is a state primary in West Lancashire that currently educates 237 pupils against a capacity of 330, meaning it has room to grow but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, with 32 of those applications coming as first preferences — an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.9%, which is notably below the national average for primary schools and points to a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-denominational, mixed-gender, and offers nursery provision from age three. Headteacher Chris Upton leads a setting that has seen its Ofsted rating improve significantly: from Requires Improvement in its 2011 inspection to Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, where it was judged to remain Good in an ungraded visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHesketh Lane, Preston, West Lancashire, PR4 6AT
HeadteacherChris Upton
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity237 / 330 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCricketCross CountryFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: tarletoncommunityprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Tarleton Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.