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Acorn Academy

Braintree, CM8 1NAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
41 1st-choice / 68 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Acorn Academy

Acorn Academy is a state-funded primary school in Braintree, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 196 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 Dec 2024). admissions data records 41 first-preference applications and 68 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressSpa Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 1NA
HeadteacherMrs Cheryl Noble
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity196 / 270 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acorn Academy

Acorn Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.