The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH65 7ED · Cheshire West and Chester
#1588 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12008 of 15,697 nationally
About The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 356 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1588th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 356; capacity filled 90.4%.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; The Acorns Primary and Nursery School ranks 11th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 356
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookside Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 764 m away
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
777 students · 885 m away
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 905 m away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.2 km away
Rivacre Valley Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 1.2 km away
Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.3 km away
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
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357 students
Co-op Academy Medlock
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students
Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
St Silas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
358 students
Corrie Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Acorns Primary and Nursery School a good school?
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1588 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Acorns Primary and Nursery School rank in North West?
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School ranks #1588 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12008 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Acorns Primary and Nursery School?
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School had 356 students in 2025.
Is The Acorns Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Acorns Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Acorns Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.