Tarleton High School
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| Tarleton High School | |
| Established | 1973 |
| Type | Secondary Comprehensive |
| Headmaster | Anthony D Hardiker |
| Specialism | Technology College |
| Location | Preston Lancashire England |
| LEA | Lancashire |
| Students | 850 |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Website | Tarleton High School |
Tarleton High School is a comprehensive school situated in Tarleton, Lancashire, England and is under the headship of Anthony D Hardiker, with a specialist status as a Technology College. It caters for 11-16 year olds. The school is quite unique amongst other Lancashire schools in that it operates its own swimming pool for school, private hire and public use.[1]
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[edit] Facilities
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.[2] The hall is available to the public by casual and block bookings.[3]
[edit] Sporting Achievements
Tarleton High School won the Lancashire Basketball League and Cup, going undefeated throughout the whole season. This is down to the development of the sports hall.
The school also won the Lancashire football cup.
[edit] Other Information
In 2007 the cast of Scary Play won the opportunity to perform in the Olivier Theatre in London. The play was part of the NT Connections festival- and involved 36 other schools performing Scary Play. This year Tarleton are performing Arden City, a modernised version of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'- also part of NT New Connections and was performed at the Brewery Arts Center in Kendel on the 18th of April '08.
