224
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
17%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 15/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Acorn Academy · Primary · Essex
Part ofBRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
224
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
34%
SEN
32%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
17%
Contact
Address
Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 224 | 19.2 | 32% | 5% | 34% | 6% | 17% |
| 2023/24 | 272 | 19.6 | 25% | 6% | 38% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 265 | 20.8 | 13% | 9% | 40% | 6% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 268 | 20.9 | 12% | 4% | 29% | 7% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 256 | 18.6 | 21% | 4% | 28% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.