Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QL
Age range
Ages 4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
854
Headteacher
Mrs Peggy Murphy
Type
Specialist
Ofsted
Outstanding
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About Five Acre Wood School
Five Acre Wood School is a specialist school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a sixth form.
Learning and school life
The curriculum is designed for pupils in the school's age range.
SEND and information for families
This is a specialist school. The school's SEND information covers autism, speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disability. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
Not published
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Specialist school
SEND provision
Specialist school: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialisms
Autism; Speech, language and communication; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties; Physical disability
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Five Acre Wood School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
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Coming soonFrequently asked
What type of school is Five Acre Wood School?
Five Acre Wood School is a maintained specialist school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Five Acre Wood School cover?
Five Acre Wood School serves pupils aged 4 to 19.
What SEND support does Five Acre Wood School offer?
Five Acre Wood School is a specialist school. Areas of SEND support include autism, speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disability.
What is Five Acre Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Five Acre Wood School Outstanding after its inspection on 2 July 2024.
Where is Five Acre Wood School?
Five Acre Wood School is at Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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