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The Acorns School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Pupil referral unit
43 Ruff Lane, Ormskirk L39 4QX · theacornsschool.co.uk · 01695 575486
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- Pupils
- 74
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Free school meals
- 64.9%
- First language not English
- 1.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 40 | +3.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3 | −5.8 |
| Employment | 6.7 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 36.7 | +23.1 |
| Activity not captured | 13.3 | −23.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 13 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Acorns School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 12 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding