The Acorn School Catchment Area
The Acorn School is an other independent not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 6-18, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 123 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-18
Age range
88
Pupils
123
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
The Acorn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Acorn School?
The catchment area for The Acorn School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Acorn School is set by Gloucestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →The Acorn School: 123 places, 72% filled: places available
The Acorn School has a published admission number of 123 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 123 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
The Acorn School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0BP
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-18 years
- DfE URN
- 115808
Other Not applicable Schools in Stroud
If The Acorn School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stroud are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL6 9AF
Cotswold Chine School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GL6 9AG
St Rose's Special School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · GL5 4AP
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · GL5 4AP
Sladewood Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · GL5 1NL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Acorn School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Acorn School
What is the catchment area for The Acorn School? ▾
The catchment area for The Acorn School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Acorn School oversubscribed? ▾
The Acorn School has a capacity of 123 places and currently has 88 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Acorn School? ▾
Admission to The Acorn School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Acorn School cover? ▾
The Acorn School is a not applicable school in Stroud, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 6-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.