Acorn Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Spa Road, CM8 1NA |
| URN | 147255 |
School Census
| Total | 265 |
| Girls/Boys | 125/140 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.2%/52.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 95 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/01/2014 | Good |
| 19/09/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Powers Hall Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Spa Road, , CM8 1NA