• "Pupils are independent, confident young people who show immense enjoyment in all aspects of school life" Ofsted 2009

The Acorn School is a small independent, co-educational school in Nailsworth in Gloucestershire that for 18 years has been enabling young people to take their place in the world fully, based on self-confidence, love of learning and high standards of personal conduct.

A consistency of vision and purpose means that The Acorn School can focus on every single child, seeing each one as unique. A thriving school community and its strong family ethos support the vision. Put simply, people know each other – students, staff and parents – and everyone has a strong commitment to the school’s values.

Our unique approach to education has attracted national and international interest. Almost half of our families have moved to the area because of the school. In the Upper School we accept a small number of students from other parts of the United Kingdom and abroad, where we help to arrange boarding with local families.

Our curriculum is based on the Steiner Waldorf curriculum and students start at the school at the age of 7 (or children who will be 7 in the course of the year). The School has just over 100 students from 7 to 19 years old.

the-school-that-becomes-a-family Read an article about “the school that becomes a family” on the BBC website.