The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 394 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
370
Pupils
394
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Acorns Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →The Acorns Primary and Nursery School: 394 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 394 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 394, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.8% of pupils at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ellesmere Port.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149092
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 4AQ
Whitby Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 6RJ
Sutton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 4NW
Rossmore School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1HF
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH66 1NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Acorns Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Acorns Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 394 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Acorns Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.