Acorns Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Young
Pupils:97 / 105 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01608684654
Address:School Close, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5LA
Trust:THE STOUR FEDERATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 2 November 2022View full report
URN:141280
UKPRN:10047171
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-23ppWriting-36pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 82%. Maths has declined from 87% to 64%. Writing has declined from 100% to 64%.

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Close (Opp)
52m · 1 min walk
Butlers Close (Opp)
123m · 2 min walk
Church (Opp)
428m · 7 min walk
Compton Court (Nr)
877m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

97 pupils

105 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shipston-on-Stour

High pressure
New homes approved:342
Projected new pupils:86

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shipston-on-Stour

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

2 November 2022
14 June 2017
13 September 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.88936%

Overall absence

10.52632%

Persistent absence

76

Enrolments

Authorised4.64361%
Unauthorised1.24576%
Persistent (10%+)10.52632%
Severe (50%+)2.63158%

Absence trend

2.20065%
18/19
2.95518%
20/21
5.06791%
21/22
4.18914%
22/23
4.4962%
23/24
5.88936%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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