The Acres Independent School, Scunthorpe
The Acres Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Scunthorpe.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Acres Independent School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Acres Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Acres Independent School has an education, health and care plan (49 of 49 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorwell Business Park (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 85 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The Acres Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
49 pupils
150 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
49
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
39
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Acres Independent School
What are GCSE results like at The Acres Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Acres Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to The Acres Independent School?
The Acres Independent School has around 49 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Acres Independent School?
The Acres Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Acres Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Acres Independent School?
The Acres Independent School is at Newdown Court, Newdown Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 2TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)