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The Acorn School, Lower School, Stroud GL6

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 intake.
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 £2,225 to £2,620 per term (2019/20).

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 pupils go on to the Upper School at age 14.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of 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).

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