Acorn Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA |
| Reference Number | 147255 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 224 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.55%
Girls: 50.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 36 | 46 | 82 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.7% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| African | 5.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-11-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-02-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-02-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA |
0 miles |
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0.75 miles |
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Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD |
1.06 miles |
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Howbridge Infant School
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1.07 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Maltings Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DX |
1.09 miles |
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Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BZ |
1.1 miles |
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Chipping Hill Primary School
Owers Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1FR |
1.24 miles |
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Woodend Farm School
Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EH |
1.4 miles |
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Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3PQ |
1.96 miles |
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Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2PN |
2.37 miles |
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White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, Essex, CM8 1RZ |
2.39 miles |
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Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2RP |
2.47 miles |
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Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2JX |
2.47 miles |
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Silver End Academy
School Road, Silver End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3RZ |
2.67 miles |
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Great Totham Primary School
Walden House Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PN |
3.29 miles |
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Cressing Primary School
Braintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8JE |
3.8 miles |
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Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9DS |
4.06 miles |
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Boreham Primary School
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3DB |
4.68 miles |
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Feering Church of England Primary School
Coggeshall Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QB |
4.84 miles |
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Tiptree Heath Primary School
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4.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Maltings Academy
Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP |
0.72 miles |
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Lift New Rickstones
Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD |
1.02 miles |
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Southview School
Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2TA |
1.03 miles |
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Chatten Free School
Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3HH |
1.48 miles |