Pontville School vs The Acorns School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pontville School
Ormskirk
The Acorns School
Ormskirk
Overview
Phase
Special
PRU
Type
Other independent special school
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
5–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
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Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
121
74
Capacity
155
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Occupancy
78%
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FSM %
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64.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
19.9
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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