The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11370 pupils

Pooltown Road, CH65 7EDWebsite01513551546

Inspected370 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils370

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils370

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

370 / 394 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nathan Painter

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 47%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

5.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.8%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support27.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication65 pupils (55%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils370

Free school meals43.5%

English as additional language9.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.1%

White Other4.3%

Other1.9%

Asian Other1.9%

Black African1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Pakistani1.1%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed Other0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

148 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,552

total expenditure per pupil

£-848 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,555

Support staff£2,026

Premises£177

Energy£119

Learning resources£433

Income per pupil£7,148

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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