The Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolWilliam Stockton Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ellesmere Port.
Summary of the comparison
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School and William Stockton Community Primary School are primary schools in Ellesmere Port.
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Stockton Community Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for The Acorns Primary and Nursery School and 63.0% for William Stockton Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School (47.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ellesmere PortThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Ellesmere PortWilliam Stockton Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 116th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 370 | 352 | |
| Capacity | 394 | 360 | |
| Location | Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED | Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 370 | 352 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.8% | 44.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 27.8% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
William Stockton Community Primary School
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