The Acorns School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 43 Ruff Lane
 Ormskirk
 Lancashire L39 4QX
Telephone: 01695 575486

School Type

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Hodson (since May 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Eccleston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.8 / 12.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.38
Number of pupils: 67
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.2
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £1,971,461*
Income Per Pupil: £29,424
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: West Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Ormskirk East

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd January 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
 
 

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