Acorn Cottage The Lodge

Acorn Cottage The Lodge is performing well overall, evidenced by its consistent 'Good' ratings across key areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school creates a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to improve their self-confidence and resilience. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of the students and incorporates real-world applications to engage pupils effectively. While the school's previous inspection also rated it 'Good', it has navigated a challenging transition period, securing positive outcomes in student engagement and achievement. Despite some notable successes, there remains a concern regarding the integration of reading in the curriculum. While pupils demonstrate fluency and accuracy in reading, they lack access to a diverse range of texts that could enhance their enthusiasm for reading. Consequently, this has resulted in limited enjoyment and depth of reading skills among the pupils, highlighting an area for future improvement. Overall, the school meets all independent school standards and continues to prioritize the academic and emotional needs of its students.