Five Acre Wood School
Foundation special school · Ages 4–19 · Maidstone, Kent
Five Acre Wood School is a special school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 4–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 2 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QF
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 871 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 2 July 2024
Strengths
- “An ethos of ‘one wood, many trees’ underpins the inclusive practice that sees pupils receive a rich and fulfilling education at Five Acre Wood.”
- “An unrelenting culture of ambition underpins them all.”
- “Throughout their education, pupils learn very well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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