Tarleton Academy

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–16675 pupils

Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6AQWebsite01772812644

675 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

675 / 750 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Scott Parker

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 46.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate36.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (43%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (13%)

Other6 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)43

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils675

Free school meals17.5%

English as additional language3.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.1%

White Other4.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.4%

Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,512

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,088 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,538

Support staff£1,103

Premises£0

Energy£482

Learning resources£94

Income per pupil£7,203

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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