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Acorn Park School

Other independent special school · Norwich · NR16 2HU

Ages 4–19 · 175 pupils · Norfolk

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Attainment 8

19.5

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 819.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+8%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill97%

175 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
143 / 32
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
175 / 180 (97%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Adam Masterson & Emma Willis

Location

Address
Andrews Furlong, Mill Road, Banham
Postcode
NR16 2HU
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 4–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, special school.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR16
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR16

  • Banham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR16 2EX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand0.91

    0.4 miles away

  • Old Buckenham High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Old Buckenham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RH · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.88

    2.0 miles away

  • Chapel Green School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation special school

    Old Buckenham · NR17 1RF · Norfolk

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM40.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • Kenninghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    NR16 2EJ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • Aurora Eccles School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR16 2NZ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.8
    • EM5+0%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Adam Masterson & Emma Willis
Telephone
01953888656
Website
www.acornpark.org.uk

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