The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–11, in Ellesmere Port, CH65, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area. It has 356 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (11 June 2025): Standards maintained.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 11 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (14 February 2018) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 56 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 7 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 45 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 356 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 42.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 10.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 27.84% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.05% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Brookside Primary School
- William Stockton Community Primary School
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
- Rivacre Valley Primary School
- Westminster Community Primary School
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
- Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School