Acorns Primary School, based in Shipston-on-Stour, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acorns Primary School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Close, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5LA |
| Website: | www.acornsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01608684654 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 97 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.10% | 99 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Primary School School Close , Long Compton CV36 5LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorns Primary School School Close , Long Compton CV36 5LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Compton Junior and Infant School Long Compton , CV36 5LA | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.