The Acorn School
IndependentPrimarySixth Form
The Acorn School
Ages6 – 18
88 pupils
Outstanding· Jul 2023
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Head Teacher
Ms Rebecca Mitchell
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
January 1992
Website
www.theacornschool.com
Reference Number
115808
Additional Provisions
Sixth Form
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils88 (72% of capacity)
Age Range6 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls34% / 66%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support30.7%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
7 inspections on record
Current Rating
Outstanding· Jul 2023
- 2023Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Pupils with SEND are very well supported.
- Curriculum is inclusive for pupils with special needs.
Curriculum2- Curriculum is very ambitious and effective for all pupils.
- Pupils make strong progress due to effective teaching.
Leadership2- Leaders have a strong vision and take effective actions.
- Leaders work closely with parents, who are positive.
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well organised.
- Staff receive regular training on safeguarding.
Pupil Progress2- Pupils who fall behind rapidly catch up with peers.
- Pupils achieve high standards in reading, writing and illustration.
Teaching Quality2- Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and expertise.
- Pupils receive helpful feedback that they act on.
Personal Development2- School values are embedded in all aspects of provision.
- High-quality careers education is securely embedded.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils behave well and there is no bullying.
- Pupils are highly motivated and focused on learning.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2019Good
- 2018
- 2016Good
- 2012Outstanding
- 2009
- 2006
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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