The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School.

Ellesmere Port, CH657ED Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 February 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pooltown Road
Ellesmere Port, CH657ED
Phone
1513551546
Website
theacornsprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149092
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED
Website
www.theacornsprimary.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
394 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
368
Free School Meals
48.6% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 103.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
368 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be The Best You Can Be"

Mutual Respect Equity Inclusivity Love

Curriculum Highlights

Play-based and experiential learning environment Narrative Immersion Sustained Shared Thinking Metacognition and the 'Super Learner' concepts Development Matters is used to shape thinking and progress in the EYFS Interventions such as Intensive Interactions, Early Writing Intervention, Elklan, Funky Fingers, Dough Gym, Early Number, Wellcomm, SALT and Phonics

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Morning Sessions - 8:40 - 11:40am, and Afternoon Sessions - 12:10 - 3:10pm, Monday to Friday. We take pupils with 30-hour entitlement from 8:40 - 3:10pm (there is a £2 per day charge as our sessions total 32.5 hours).

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