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The Acorn School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–18 · Independent school
Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0BP · theacornschool.com · 01453 836508
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- Pupils
- 87
- 71% of 123 places
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
The Acorn School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 23 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 23 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 48
- 74% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Pupils are well behaved▲98% agreeEngland 81%
School has high expectations▲94% agreeEngland 80%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 82%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 79%
Told how child is doing▲98% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 83%
Can join clubs and activities▲98% agreeEngland 74%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 82%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲95% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 83% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲71% agreeEngland 46%
based on the 17% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲89% agreeEngland 82%
based on 18 parents (38%) with SEND