The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 49.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED |
| Website: | www.theacornsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513551546 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Painter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 394 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 315 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.