The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Broom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134866 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 394 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atherton Nursery and Infant School Regent Street , CH65 8HL | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pooltown Community Junior School Pooltown Road , CH65 7ED | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Way County Junior School Rostherne Avenue , CH66 3LH | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts Woodchurch Lane , CH66 3NG | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.