The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Pooltown Road, CH65 7ED |
| URN | 149092 |
School Census
| Total | 354 |
| Girls/Boys | 174/180 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 150 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/02/2018 | Good |
| 16/06/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 3.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Brookside Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rostherne Avenue, , CH66 2EE
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: 164 Whitby Road, , CH65 6EA
William Stockton Community Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Heathfield Road, , CH65 8DH