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Acorn Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Spa Road
 Witham
 Essex CM8 1NA
Telephone: 01376 512605

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Powers Hall Infant School
Trust: Bridge Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bridge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Noble (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Jaques
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12 / 12.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.52
Number of pupils: 196
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Witham
Electoral Ward: Witham West
School Number: 8812679

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th December 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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