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Acorns Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,026 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Acorns Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2010

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils97
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Young
TrustTHE STOUR FEDERATION
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141280.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils97
Girls50
Boys47
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.4%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.91
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.88
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.8%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)5.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.06
Support staff (FTE)8.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, similar to Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Acorns Primary School

What is Acorns Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Acorns Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2010.

How does Acorns Primary School rank in England?

Acorns Primary School ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Acorns Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Acorns Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Acorns Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Acorns Primary School made 14 offers from 34 applications (2.4 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Acorns Primary School?

Acorns Primary School has 97 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Acorns Primary School?

Acorns Primary School had 91 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Acorns Primary School?

At Acorns Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Acorns Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Acorns Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.