Established 1961 Headteacher Mrs Gwinnett Website Tarleton Academy Number of students 573 | Type Secondary Academy Ages 11–16 Phone +44 1772 812644 Founded 1961 | |
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Location Tarleton
Lancashire
England Address Hesketh Ln, Tarleton, Preston PR4 6AQ, UK Similar Hutton C Of E Grammar School, Kirkham Grammar School, Longridge High School, Tarleton Community Primary S, Ss John Fisher and Thomas Profiles | ||
Coaching transforms teaching learning at tarleton academy
Tarleton Academy is a secondary Academy situated in Tarleton, Lancashire, England and is under the headship of Mrs.Gwinnett. It caters for 11 to 16-year-olds.
Contents
- Coaching transforms teaching learning at tarleton academy
- Facilities
- Academy status
- Houses
- Notable former pupils
- References
Facilities
The school has its own swimming pool facilities, which it operates itself and is used by local primary schools. In 2003, the school celebrated success in securing a £850,000 bid to build a new sports hall, after going 30 years without one. The sports hall can accommodate four badminton courts, and was completed in 2004. The hall is available to the public by casual and block bookings.
Academy status
In late November 2011, as part of the school's conversion to Academy status, the Governing Body announced that the school would be renamed as Tarleton Academy from January 2012.
Houses
The pupils at Tarleton Academy are split into 4 houses which are named after British athletes, who notably made an impact in the London 2012 Olympics.
Farah - Mr Evans
Wiggins - Miss Roberts
Ennis - Mr Fletcher
Daley - Miss Ashford