What did Ofsted judge Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tarleton Community Primary School?

Tarleton Community Primary School has 242 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tarleton Community Primary School take?

Tarleton Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Tarleton Community Primary School located?

Tarleton Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 6AT, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Tarleton Community Primary School?

Tarleton Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Tarleton Community Primary School?

When Tarleton Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dire — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start. Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address, then, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tarleton Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Tarleton Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tarleton Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, then
2Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dire — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start. Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address, then
4Children that attend Tarleton Community Primary Tiny Treasures — Children that attend Tarleton Community Primary Tiny Treasures (Nursery) for a full academic year, then
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "Tarleton Community Primary School 15 April 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Tarleton Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tarleton Community Primary School?: Tarleton Community Primary School has 242 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tarleton Community Primary School take?: Tarleton Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Tarleton Community Primary School located?: Tarleton Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 6AT, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Tarleton Community Primary School?: Tarleton Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Tarleton Community Primary School?: When Tarleton Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dire — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start. Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address, then, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tarleton Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Tarleton Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tarleton Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, then
2Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dire — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start. Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address, then
4Children that attend Tarleton Community Primary Tiny Treasures — Children that attend Tarleton Community Primary Tiny Treasures (Nursery) for a full academic year, then
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Tarleton Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tarleton Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tarleton Community Primary School?: Tarleton Community Primary School has 242 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tarleton Community Primary School take?: Tarleton Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Tarleton Community Primary School located?: Tarleton Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR4 6AT, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Tarleton Community Primary School?: Tarleton Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Tarleton Community Primary School?: When Tarleton Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dire — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start. Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address, then, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tarleton Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Tarleton Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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