The Acorns School
School Name: The Acorns School Address: 43 Ruff Lane Town/City: Ormskirk County: Lancashire Postcode: L39 4QX Country: 100012653419 Telephone Number: 01695 575486 Website: www.theacornsschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2004
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Hodson
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 48 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 41.7%
URN: 134872
DfE Number: 888/1118
UKPRN: 10025488
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001033)
Electoral Ward: Derby (E05005363)
Easting & Northing: 342083E, 407864N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 53.34" N 2° 52' 32.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH47F+WM
DfE Record: View record
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