Tarleton Community Primary SchoolHoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Tarleton Community Primary School and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Tarleton Community Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Tarleton Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tarleton Community Primary School was judged Good and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Tarleton Community Primary School and 80.0% for Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Tarleton Community Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonTarleton Community Primary School | PrestonHoole St Michael CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 117th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 403rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 330 | 119 | |
| Location | Preston, PR4 6AT | Preston, PR4 5JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 14.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Tarleton Community Primary School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Tarleton Community Primary School · Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School