# Acorn Centre

Acorn Centre is a full-day nursery at Acorn Centre, Grange Primary School, Homleigh Road, Tuffley, GL4 0RN, in Podsmead, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-centre-ey339290  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Acorn Centre, Grange Primary School, Homleigh Road, Tuffley, GL4 0RN
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY339290

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339290

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY339290). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339290)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339290)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339290)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Acorn Centre, Grange Primary School, Homleigh Road, Tuffley, GL4 0RN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.835641,-2.260038

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Holmleigh Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Milton Avenue Open Space, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Scott Avenue Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Altus School |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2022) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Harewood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Harewood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Willow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Calton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-childrens-day-nursery-ey555809) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nurseries-ltd-ey483444) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [George's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georges-playgroup-ey337506) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tuffley Playgroup at Harewood Infant School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tuffley-playgroup-at-harewood-infant-school-ey340893) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-quedgeley-101805) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-quedgeley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2652979) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorn Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorn Centre Good at its inspection on 25 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorn Centre take?

Acorn Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339290)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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