What year groups does Acorn Wood teach?

Acorn Wood teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Shropshire.

Who is the headteacher of Acorn Wood?

The headteacher of Acorn Wood is Ms Natasha Moore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Acorn Wood been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Acorn Wood under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Acorn Wood?

Acorn Wood has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Acorn Wood has capacity for 30 pupils and 15 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Acorn Wood a faith school?

No. Acorn Wood has no designated religious character.

Does Acorn Wood publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Acorn Wood. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Acorn Wood

Acorn Wood

Watery Lane, Coton, Shropshire, SY13 3LR

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Natasha Moore
Constituency: North Shropshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 15
URN: 148192
Local authority: Shropshire
Telephone: 01948880639

About this school

Acorn Wood is an independent special school in Shropshire. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 15 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Acorn Wood under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Acorn Wood has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Acorn Wood has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	6
2023/24	7
2024/25	11

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 15

Location

Nearby schools

Bronington Voluntary Aided Primary School
Welsh schools · Wrexham

3.9 miles
Physis Academy
Special schools · Whitchurch

4.0 miles
Loppington House FE Unit
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4.5 miles
Woodlands School
Academies · Shrewsbury

5.1 miles
St Chad's Church in Wales Voluntary Aided Primary School
Welsh schools · Wrexham

5.5 miles

Other schools in Shropshire

Bettws Lifehouse Special schools
The Gables Learning Centre Special schools
Westbury School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Acorn Wood teach?: Acorn Wood teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Shropshire.
Who is the headteacher of Acorn Wood?: The headteacher of Acorn Wood is Ms Natasha Moore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Acorn Wood been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Acorn Wood under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Acorn Wood?: Acorn Wood has 15 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Acorn Wood full?: Acorn Wood has capacity for 30 pupils and 15 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Acorn Wood a faith school?: No. Acorn Wood has no designated religious character.
Does Acorn Wood publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Acorn Wood. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.