The Acorn School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Financial assistance
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In our most recent Ofsted report in 2023 we were awarded the highest possible rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories: (i) The Quality of Education; (ii) Behaviour and Attitudes; (iii) Personal Development; (iv) Leadership and Management; (v) Sixth-form Provision
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
School information
| URN | 115808 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 6-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rebecca Mitchell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | GL6 0BP |
| Latest pupils | 2 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0BP
www.theacornschool.com1453836508| DfE number | 6068 |
| UKPRN | 10018228 |
| Opened | 22 Jan 1992 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |