Church Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 0BP
10 simple reasons to choose The Acorn School, Lower School
Independent prep school in Nailsworth, Stroud.
For pupils aged 6 to 14 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of The Acorn School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,340 to £2,750 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Acorn School, Lower School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best independent prep schools in Stroud and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 14 pupils per class and 7 pupils per teacher.
Most Lower School pupils move up to The Acorn Upper School at age 14.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are some extra-curricular academic clubs.
As with Steiner practice, the same class teacher stays with the same pupils year on year for Main Lesson at least. Specialist teaching for music, clay work, woodwork, French and gymnastics.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers a small range of sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils.
As the junior school to The Acorn School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near The Acorn School, Lower School
Independent Prep Schools
Beaudesert Park School (1.1 miles); Wycliffe Preparatory School (5.6 miles); Hopelands Preparatory School (5.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Nympsfield (3.6 miles); Rodborough Community Primary School (3.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Acorn School (0 miles); Wycliffe College (5.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Marling School (4.3 miles); Stroud High School (4.4 miles); Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (8.8 miles).