Acorn Cottage The Lodge
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
1
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Girls
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(21/09/2022)
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NATIONAL AVG. 12.4%
Pupils with SEN support
Ipswich Road
Elmsett
Suffolk
Ipswich
IP7 6NY
01473657030

School Description

Pupils at Acorn Cottage are well looked after in a safe and nurturing environment. Pupils’ physical and emotional well-being are a priority for staff. All adults get to know students and their individual needs from the start. Staff set high expectations to help pupils settle and be ready to reconnect with education. Adults support pupils to feel safe and valued. Therefore, pupils and staff build positive relationships quickly. Pupils learn about how to be good citizens. They learn about the wider society, including different faiths and cultures. Pupils join the school having had poor life experiences. They are given frequent opportunities to discuss their thoughts, feelings and previous experiences. This enables adults to plan work that helps pupils to learn about the world beyond what they already know. Adults help pupils to manage their behaviour well. Pupils learn to make positive behaviour choices. Adults take time to listen to what pupils have to say, and apply clear strategies to help manage negative behaviour. As a result, pupils are respectful to adults who look after them. Pupils develop aspirations for their future. They know that it is important to develop strong skills in reading and writing. They are able to gain certificates in a wide range of subjects. This helps them to develop confidence and self-esteem, and leave ready for their next stage of education.

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This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.