Five Acre Wood School
Five Acre Wood School is a special or alternative provision school (Foundation special school), ages 4–19, in Maidstone, ME15, in the Kent council area. It has 871 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024): Outstanding.
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 2 July 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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School money
Financial status from its latest DfE return: Large reserves. Reserves, spending and the trend over recent years, compared with similar schools: Five Acre Wood School finances.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 70 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 871 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 44.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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