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The Acorns School

Pupil referral unit · Ormskirk · L39 4QX

Ages 11–16 · 74 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
42 / 32
Free school meals
64.9%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Hodson

Location

Address
43 Ruff Lane
Postcode
L39 4QX
Town
Ormskirk
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Ormskirk, Lancashire, 74 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 64.9%.

Open schools in Ormskirk
31
Academies among open schools in Ormskirk
6% (2)
Open schools in L39
17
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 OrmskirkNear L39

  • Edge Hill University

    Higher education institutions

    Ormskirk · L39 4QP · Lancashire

    0.3 miles away

  • Ormskirk School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ormskirk · L39 2AT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence11.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Moorgate Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Ormskirk · L39 4RY · Lancashire

    Ages 3–5

    0.5 miles away

  • Turning Point Academy

    Other independent school

    L39 1PX · Lancashire

    Ages 7–16

    • Att85.0

    0.5 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Ormskirk · L39 4TA · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P80.4
    • Absence6.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Pontville School

    Other independent special school

    Ormskirk · L39 4TW · Lancashire

    Ages 5–19

    • Att818.4

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Hodson
Telephone
01695575486
Website
www.theacornsschool.co.uk

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