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Five Acre Wood School

State Special school · Maidstone, ME15 9QF
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-19
  • 845 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
845 ·
Local authority
Kent County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · ASD · MSI · PD · SLCN

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Peggy Murphy

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

97
Number of teachers
11:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

97 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

845
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Boughton Lane
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9QF
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Telephone: 01622 743925

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.fiveacrewood.co.uk

Local authority: Kent County Council

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School data & information Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QF
845 Pupil numbers
36 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
11:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
97 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Five Acre Wood School is a special school. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Five Acre Wood is an outstanding, all-age (4-19) special school for children and young people with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorder.

Updated Apr 2025
97 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99%
3 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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