Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Tarleton Mere Brow CE, a cherished member of the Church of England family within the Diocese of Blackburn. As a beacon of faith, learning, and community, the school is committed to providing a transformative and holistic educational experience.
The Church of England's involvement in education dates back to 1811 when Joshua Watson established it as a gift to the nation. This historical commitment to education has been upheld through the years, with notable figures like Bishop Herbert in the Diocese of Blackburn playing a crucial role in preserving church schools.
Bishop Herbert's efforts were instrumental in safeguarding the educational institutions within the diocese.
Moreover, the legal requirement for these schools to teach according to the tenets of the Christian faith and to provide Christian worship is often derived from Trust Deeds, where trustees, commonly comprising members of the Board of Education or local vicars and Churchwardens, oversee their governance and operations.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Lego
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Reading Spine
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119574
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Wilson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Colin Pye Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ellen Palmer | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shirley Gornall | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas De Freitas | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Helliwell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Jessica Rowe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Anne Abernethy | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Barron | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Ascroft | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathryn Wright | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Ascroft | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Canon Mark Soady | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Mrs Susan Hodgkins Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Wilson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jess Rowe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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