Acorn House College

Acorn House College is an independent, co-ed Sixth Form and GCSE College located in Southall, West London, with particular focus in the medical sciences.

History

Opened in 1999 by Gladys Watt as the West London Tutorial College, the school was renamed as Acorn Independent College in 2006, and then again as Acorn House College in 2013. The college topped the exam league tables in its first year

In 2013, the college joined the Dukes Education Group and shortly afterwards, Gladys Watt retired. John Wilson, a medical school entry specialist, joined the school as Principal from another high-achieving West London college.

Curriculum

The school offers Years 9 & 10, GCSE and A Level courses in a range of subjects as well as offering retake courses, resits for students from other schools, and specialist Medical and Oxbridge admissions courses.

Academic achievement

In 2014, 67% of students achieved A*-C at A Level. The percentage of students at Acorn House achieving three or more A Levels in 2014 was the highest of all independent colleges in London (95%).^[1]

Location

Acorn House College is located at 39-47 High Street, Southall, London, UB1 3HF

Accreditations

The college is accredited by the International Schools Association (ISA).^[2]

References

↑ "The Department for Education - Performance Tables - Acorn House College, 131982, UB1 3HF". Education.gov.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
↑ "ISA | School Details". Isaschools.org.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-31.

External links

Acorn House College - official site

Schools and colleges in Ealing

Primary schools	Alec Reed Academy North Ealing Primary School

Secondary schools	Acton High School Alec Reed Academy Brentside High School Cardinal Wiseman School Dormers Wells High School Drayton Manor High School Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls Elthorne Park High School Featherstone High School Greenford High School Northolt High School Twyford CE High School Villiers High School

Independent schools	Acorn House College Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School Barbara Speake Stage School Durston House Ealing Independent College Harvington School Japanese School in London King Fahad Academy Notting Hill & Ealing High School St Augustine's Priory St Benedict's School

Further education colleges	Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

Defunct schools	Cuckoo Schools Great Ealing School

Coordinates: 51°30′40″N 0°22′25″W / 51.5112°N 0.3735°W / 51.5112; -0.3735

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