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Acorn Free School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Acorn Free School
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Acorn Free School
- Secondary
- Lincoln LN5 9TL
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| Previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students achieve well. Most make good progress in English and mathematics due to good teaching.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students鈥� behaviour and attitudes to their learning are greatly improved.
Current Educational Practices: Staff meet regularly to discuss how they can best help the students to improve their learning and behaviour.
Qualifications and Training: The teaching staff are a mixture of qualified teachers and instructors.
Strengths and Challenges: Skilled at quickly developing positive relationships with students but need improvement in providing feedback.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are supportive of school leaders, grateful for support received.
Communication: The school communicates thoroughly; parents express satisfaction and improvements in children's behavior.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are delighted with the work of the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors hold school leaders to account; act quickly to tackle staff underperformance.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have created a culture of respect and learning, improving students鈥� behaviour and opportunities.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Students feel safe and appreciate staff interest in their well-being. Comprehensive safety measures in place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School promotes respect, supports student wellbeing, and tackles homophobic bullying effectively.
Outdoor Facilities: The school is well kept and there are attractive displays of students鈥� work.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a behaviour outreach service to primary and secondary schools.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students receive advice about future careers through taught lessons and from individual staff during social times.
Managing and Supporting SEND: All students are defined as requiring SEND support; tailored assessments and targeted areas.
Subjects Offered: Core focus on English and mathematics alongside other subjects like food technology, art, and humanities.
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Acorn Free School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
It has 3 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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On a recently renovated location on Calder Road in Lincoln, Acorn Free School began operations in September 2013. While still dual registered with their mainstream setting, students attend Acorn Free School. The optimal placement period for Key Stage 3 is 18 weeks, divided into 6 weeks of full-time work at Acorn, 6 weeks of meaningful transition, and 6 weeks of outreach. By doing this, we facilitate behaviour change, enable them to reach their full potential, lower the chance of exclusion, and raise the bar for success. Up until the end of Year 11, placements are offered to help Key Stage 4 students on a full-time, permanent basis. To make sure all students are prepared for the next phase of their lives, whether it be a college placement or an apprenticeship, we work closely with our mainstream partners.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Acorn Free School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1