Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Preston, PR4 6JX · Lancashire · primary school
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241st of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,205 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cooking and crafts clubs, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 69 pupils against a stated capacity of 90. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve outcomes for the 2.5 out of 10 cohort? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Overview
This is a small, nurturing Church of England primary school where pupils are described as “happy” and “valued.” The inspection found that the school provides a high-quality education with strong leadership, effective safeguarding, and positive behaviour, maintaining its previous rating of Good.
Strengths
- Staff “care for pupils” and support them to achieve their personal best, fostering a culture where pupils feel “accepted.”
- The curriculum has improved significantly, with staff in key stages 1 and 2 having “greater clarity” about essential learning.
- Pupils benefit from a “love of reading” and a wide range of books, with most gaining “secure knowledge of phonics.”
- Effective processes identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they follow the curriculum alongside peers.
- Governors provide “effective support and challenge,” displaying a “strong sense of purpose” for pupil outcomes.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not fully determined the specific knowledge pupils should learn, which can prevent them from developing a “deep and rich body of subject knowledge.”
- A small number of key stage 2 pupils have gaps in their reading knowledge and are not supported to “catch up” as effectively as they could be.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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