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Acorns Primary School

Community special school · Preston · PR1 6AU

Ages 2–11 · 93 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

13.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.7%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
10.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
78

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

93 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
93
Boys / girls
59 / 34
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
93 / 70 (133%)
Free school meals
39.8%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Hall

Location

Address
Moor Park, Blackpool Road
Postcode
PR1 6AU
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 93 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 39.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Preston
180
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR1
41
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR1

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    • FSM75.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.8%

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  • Deepdale Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Kennington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM27.2%
    • Demand0.70

    0.4 miles away

  • Abrar Academy

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    Ages 11–21

    • Att853.6
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  • Holme Slack Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS239%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • The Olive School, Preston

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.77

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Hall
Telephone
01772792681
Website
www.acorns.lancs.sch.uk

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