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Acorns Primary School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·PR1 6AU
URN: 135347Not judgedOfsted published 5 Feb 2025
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Compare with Acorns Primary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 135347 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Laura Hall |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR1 6AU |
| Latest pupils | 92 |
| FSM eligible | 40.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6AU
www.acorns.lancs.sch.uk1772792681| DfE number | 7119 |
| UKPRN | 10076628 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 5 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |