68%
RWM expected · 2018/19
10%
RWM higher · 2018/19
+1.90
Reading progress · 2018/19
369
Pupils · 2021/22
6%
EAL · 2021/22
25%
Persistent abs. · 2021/22
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of The Acorns Primary and Nursery School · Primary · Cheshire West and Chester
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
68%
+3pp
68%60%51%
'17'18'19
'19 · 68%
RWM higher standard
10%
+7pp
10%7%3%
'17'18'19
'19 · 10%
Reading progress
+1.90
+1.6
+1.9+0.6-0.7
'17'18'19
'19 · +1.9
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
73%
Reading higher standard
32%
Writing expected standard
78%
Writing higher standard
15%
Maths expected standard
71%
Maths higher standard
12%
Science expected standard
66%
SPAG expected standard
71%
SPAG higher standard
27%
Reading scaled score
102.0
Maths scaled score
101.0
GPS scaled score
104.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+1.90
Above averageWriting+3.00
Well above averageMaths-0.20
AveragePupils & context
2021/22
Pupils on roll
369
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.3
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
51%
SEN
27%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Website
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Telephone
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 68% | 10% | 73% | 32% | 78% | 15% | 71% | 12% | 66% | 71% | 102.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 | +1.90 | +3.00 | -0.20 | 32% | 373 |
| 2017/18 | 65% | 3% | 68% | 18% | 73% | 13% | 70% | 13% | 75% | 75% | 104.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 | +0.30 | -0.20 | +0.60 | 32% | 365 |
| 2016/17 | 51% | 5% | 59% | 7% | 71% | 12% | 59% | 10% | 71% | 68% | 101.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 | -0.70 | -0.10 | -1.80 | 22% | 334 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 369 | 22.3 | 27% | 6% | 51% | 7% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 361 | 21.8 | 30% | 6% | 40% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 373 | 21.7 | 32% | 5% | 40% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 365 | 19.4 | 32% | 4% | 40% | 5% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 334 | 16.1 | 22% | 4% | 48% | 6% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.