The Acorn School

All-through
Independent
Ages 6 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Acorn School is an all-through school in Stroud for ages 6 to 18. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 12 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 123

Special educational needs support28.7%

28.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Acorn School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marling School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 73.9
Stroud High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 76.9
Thomas Keble School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
Archway School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.3
Sir William Romney's School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 6 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Mitchell
Phone: 01453836508
Website: theacornschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0BP
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115808

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.