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Tarleton Academy

Hesketh Lane, Preston, PR4 6AQ
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Tarleton Academy
Preston, PR4 6AQ
675 Pupils
750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
17.50% FSM %
331 Boys
344 Girls
About Tarleton Academy

Tarleton Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Preston, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 675 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Scott Parker.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District West Lancashire
Parliamentary Constituency Southport
Ward Tarleton Village
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-01-2012
UKPRN 10035983
URN 137768
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Jenny Ashcroft Chair of Local Governing Body 27/11/2023 26/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Dani Russell Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Mrs Catherine Adeleke Local Governor 10/06/2022 09/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Cottam Local Governor 17/05/2023 16/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Greer Local Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Hill Local Governor 17/05/2023 16/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Wayne Marland Local Governor 17/05/2023 16/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard McVey Local Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Caroline Mitchell Local Governor 27/11/2023 26/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Scott Parker Local Governor 15/04/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Chris Snell Local Governor 04/11/2024 03/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Southall Local Governor 27/11/2023 06/10/2025 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Tarleton Community Primary School
0.76 km • Preston
Other
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
0.85 km • Preston
Other
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
1.5 km • Preston
Other
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
2.62 km • Leyland
Other
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
2.8 km • Preston
Other
Little Hoole Primary School
4.02 km • Preston
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Tarleton Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Preston, Lancashire.
Tarleton Academy has 675 pupils, with a capacity of 750.
Tarleton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Tarleton Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Tarleton Academy is Mr Scott Parker.
Tarleton Academy is at Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Tarleton Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Tarleton Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Scott Parker
Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ
01772812644
www.tarletonacademy.org/
Location
PR4 6AQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137768
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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