The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pooltown Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 7ED |
| Phone | 01513551546 |
| Reference Number | 149092 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 368 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.09%
Girls: 48.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| 4 | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| 5 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 6 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.8% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2022-07-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-02-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-12-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-02-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-12-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Brookside Primary School
Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2EE |
0.47 miles |
|
William Stockton Community Primary School
Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8DH |
0.56 miles |
|
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.72 miles |
|
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Rivacre Brow, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1LE |
0.73 miles |
|
Westminster Community Primary School
John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED |
0.74 miles |
|
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1NN |
0.76 miles |
|
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD |
0.8 miles |
|
Hinderton School
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.81 miles |
|
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 3RL |
0.88 miles |
|
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AQ |
0.92 miles |
|
Whitby Heath Primary School
Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6RJ |
0.95 miles |
|
Sutton Green Primary School
Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4NW |
1.02 miles |
|
Rossmore School
Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 1HF |
1.08 miles |
|
Meadow Community Primary School
Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4SZ |
1.11 miles |
|
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ |
1.17 miles |
|
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 5AT |
1.21 miles |
|
Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT |
1.22 miles |
|
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School
Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH65 5EW |
1.36 miles |
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The Oaks Community Primary School
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9EX |
1.51 miles |
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Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 4PP |
1.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
0.55 miles |
|
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
0.71 miles |
|
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NA |
1.14 miles |
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The Whitby High School
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
1.25 miles |
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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH |
3.24 miles |
|
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HD |
4.85 miles |