Acorn Cottage The Lodge

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ipswich Road
 Elmsett
 Suffolk
 Ipswich
 Suffolk IP7 6NY
Telephone: 01473 657030

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2005

Staff and Pupils

Education Manager: Mr Gorton Wilmans (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Hazel Newton (went to High Trees)
Number of pupils: 3
Boarders: Yes (all pupils)
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: South Suffolk
Electoral Ward: South East Cosford
School Number: 9356084

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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