Located in Stockport, Acorns School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 17. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Acorns School currently has around 41 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.2% boys and 26.8% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 19b Hibbert Lane, Stockport, SK6 7NN |
| Website: | https://www.keyschildren.co.uk/schools/acorns-school/ |
| Telephone: | 01614495820 |
| School Type: | Other independent special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Paula Tankard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131551 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 17 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 41 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacefield Primary School Cross Lane , Marple SK6 7PZ | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dale Primary School Walton Drive , Off Dale Road SK6 6HB | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Doodfield Primary School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Ridge High School Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 95 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL | - not rated | 531 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.