The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Address: Pooltown Road
Town/City: Ellesmere Port
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH65 7ED
Telephone Number: 0151 355 1546
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Rowan Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Rowan Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Nathan Painter
Capacity: 394
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 356 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149092
DfE Number: 896/3803
UKPRN: 10090407
UPRN: 100012594378
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Central & Grange (E05012210)

Easting & Northing: 338850E, 376401N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 54.05" N 2° 55' 6.5" W
Plus Code: 9C5V73JJ+MJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Simon Beswick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Gareth Blunden - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
  • Gareth Blunden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Hannah Broom - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Lisa Buxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Mr Gary Cartwright - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Downey - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Nont Iamkamphaeng - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Susan Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Ms Lorna Keegan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2028.
  • Donna Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Ms Danielle McCarron - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Martin Nield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mr Nathan Painter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Chrystal Rees-White - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
  • Dawn Sanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Anne-Marie Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 July 2028.