Acorn Wood, Shropshire
Acorn Wood is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Shropshire.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Acorn Wood in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Acorn Wood has an education, health and care plan (15 of 15 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prees Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 1 March 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
4 March 2025
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Acorn Wood
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
15 pupils
30 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Shropshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shropshire
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Acorn Wood is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
14
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Acorn Wood
Questions parents ask about Acorn Wood
When was Acorn Wood last inspected?
Acorn Wood is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Acorn Wood?
Acorn Wood has around 15 pupils on roll.
Does Acorn Wood have specialist SEN provision?
Acorn Wood is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Acorn Wood?
Acorn Wood is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Acorn Wood?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acorn Wood?
Acorn Wood is at Watery Lane, Coton, Shropshire, SY13 3LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)