Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School, Preston
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School in detail
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "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."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School are Banks St Stephen's CofE School (1.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Holmeswood Methodist School (1.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Banks Methodist School (1.8 miles, Good, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths).
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Banks St Stephen's CofE SchoolHolmeswood Methodist SchoolBanks Methodist SchoolTarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 5 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy at this small and nurturing school. The school's motto, 'Let Your Light Shine', is brought to life daily. Staff care for pupils and support them to achieve their personal best. Pupils feel valued and accepted.
The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has worked effectively to secure improvements to the quality of the curriculum since the last inspection. It is considerate of staff's workload and well-being, including while making improvements. For example, the school considers how best to implement new initiatives without unduly increasing staff's workload. Staff told inspectors that they feel valued and supported.
Improvements to the curriculum have ensured that staff in key stages 1 and 2 have greater clarity about the important learning that they need to focus on with their classes. This is also the case in the early years, where the curriculum, in many areas of learning, outlines the essential knowledge that children should learn in readiness for key stage 1.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 8 first choices for 8 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
58 pupils
98 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the West Lancs/Tarleton, Banks & Rufford Primary planning area (Lancashire) will have 200 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
33
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,050
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,124
Per pupil
£447k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
Is it hard to get a place at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 98 places.
How big are the classes at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School?
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School is at The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)