Welcome to Acorns School

Welcome to Acorns Marple and Ashley SchoolI am delighted to welcome you to Acorns School. The provision is a co-educational school and provides a supportive and personalised education programme for pupils aged between 5-17. The school caters for pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour.The school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental wellbeing needs, though they may face additional challenges and diagnoses including ADHD, SpLD, MLD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome or a variety of other conditions. Additionally, many of our pupils present with significant social and communication difficulties influenced by trauma or complex emotional difficulties. The school prides itself on providing specialised interventions than those provided in a mainstream school.We are committed to each and every one of our pupils, providing specialist support tailored to each individual’s unique needs and helping all pupils achieve their full potential. Young people often come to Acorns with negative perceptions of the education system, having experienced repeated rejection. We are dedicated to turning their experience of learning into a positive one.Choosing a school can be a daunting experience. We hope that this prospectus will give you a flavour of what makes Acorns School distinctive and special. Not only do our team work hard to ensure pupils achieve great academic standards, they are also fully committed to providing extra-curricular experiences that support our pupils’ personal and social development. Acorns School has a successful history in empowering pupils who have experienced adversity.The school provides an emotionally healthy environment which promotes inclusion. Acorns school prides itself in providing a safe, secure, positive and supportive environment, which is caring, consistent and fair, irrespective of gender, disability and background.

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Boarding Type

Does not have boarders

School Type

Special schools

Suitable Ages

5 to 17

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

41 Total

No. of Boys

30 (73.2%)

No. of Girls

11 (26.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A



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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Primary Half Term Holiday

May 25 - Jun 5

Secondary Half Term Holiday

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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By identifying the learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, each child's needs are addressed throughout the day to promote an environment that aims to ensure they achieve to their full potential socially, physically and academically.

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About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityStockport
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed