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The Acres Independent School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newdown Court
 Newdown Road
 South Park Industrial Estate
 Scunthorpe
 Lincolnshire DN17 2TX
Telephone: 01724 291509

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Fees and Scholarships

Scholarships and Bursaries: None

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Karen Ayres (since March 2026 – came from Options Barton)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Panting
Number of pupils: 49
Sex: Mixed (80% boys / 20% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Scunthorpe
Electoral Ward: Bottesford
School Number: 8136003
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: None
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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