# The Acorn Nursery School

The Acorn Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Acorn Nursery School, Church Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8AR, in Cranleigh, Surrey. It is registered for 109 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-119925  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Acorn Nursery School, Church Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8AR
- Registered places: 109
- Website: http://www.theacornnurseryschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 119925

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119925

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1994 (Reference 119925). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119925)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119925)
- Registered places: 109 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119925)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1065724)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Acorn Nursery School, Church Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8AR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.141915,-0.485167

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Knowle Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Snoxhall Play Park, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Surrey there are about 2.6 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (December 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Park Mead Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cranleigh School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust |  | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Glebelands School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Christopher Robin Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christopher-robin-day-nursery-119992) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Knowle Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knowle-nursery-school-limited-ey469375) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Hearts Pre-School Cranleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-pre-school-cranleigh-2532535) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Cranleigh Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cranleigh-nursery-school-2849964) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Rainbows End Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-end-pre-school-ey498719) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Outdoor Owls Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/outdoor-owls-guildford-2767633) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Acorn Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Acorn Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 22 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Acorn Nursery School take?

The Acorn Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Acorn Nursery School?

You can visit www.theacornnurseryschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119925)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Acorn+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJTy-6fovEdUgR87ljUGhZhas)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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