The Acorn School is a not applicable school in Stroud, serving pupils aged 6 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Acorn School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 34.1% boys and 65.9% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Church Street, Stroud, GL6 0BP
Website: www.theacornschool.com
Telephone: 01453836508
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Rebecca Mitchell
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115808

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 6 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 123
Number of Pupils: 88
Number of Boys: 30
Number of Girls: 58

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.30
Local authority average
0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
39%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
71%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
58.3
Local authority average
49.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
5.2
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
Nympsfield Road , Nailsworth GL6 0ET
- not rated 1,393 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Amberley Parochial School
Amberley , GL5 5JG
- not rated 1,857 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Amberley Parochial School
Amberley , GL5 5JG
3out of 4 1,857 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Hill , Inchbrook GL5 5HP
- not rated 1,887 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Hill , Inchbrook GL5 5HP
- not rated 1,887 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highwood School
Nympsfield Road , Nailsworth GL6 0ET
- not rated 1,521 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Acorn School
Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Beaudesert Park School
Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF
- not rated 808 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cotswold Chine School
Box , GL6 9AG
- not rated 1,137 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Ruskin Mill College
The Fisheries , Stroud GL6 0PL
- not rated 1,177 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ridge
Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH
- not rated 2,966 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.