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The Acorn School

Other independent school · Stroud, GL6 0BP

Outstanding

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The Acorn School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages6 to 18
Pupils87 of 123 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Mitchell
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened22 Jan 1992
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115808.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils87
Girls49
Boys38
SEN support25
EHC plan2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Acorn School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableBeaudesert Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryNailsworth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAmberley Parochial SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHorsley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMinchinhampton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Acorn School

What is The Acorn School's Ofsted rating?

The Acorn School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How many pupils attend The Acorn School?

The Acorn School has 87 pupils aged 6 to 18, with capacity for 123.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.