Tarleton Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.7
▲ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.7%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
242 / 330 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119158
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
- No Outsiders
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Roberts Confirmed same person | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carly Schofield | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Patricia Gilmore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Michelle Holland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mel Barrow | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Nicola Greig | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Justine Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Settle Confirmed same person | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janette Higson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Cook | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Clare Eliza Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Francesca Donaghy-Sims | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christan Upton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Victoria Farish Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Andrea Burton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record