Five Acre Wood School Catchment Area
Five Acre Wood School is a foundation special not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4–19, with 854 pupils, and a capacity of 680 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–19
Age range
854
Pupils
680
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Five Acre Wood School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Five Acre Wood School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Five Acre Wood School — School Information
- Full address
- Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QF
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4–19 years
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119055
Other Not applicable Schools in Maidstone
If Five Acre Wood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Valence School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 3HL
Bower Grove School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · ME16 8NL
St Helens Montessori School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME15 0JT
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 4HT
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · ME16 8AU
Leigh Academy Snowfields Catchment Area
Free schools special · ME14 5GA
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Frequently Asked Questions — Five Acre Wood School
Is Five Acre Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Five Acre Wood School currently has 854 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 680 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Five Acre Wood School? ▾
Admission to Five Acre Wood School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Five Acre Wood School cover? ▾
Five Acre Wood School is a not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 4–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Five Acre Wood School? ▾
Five Acre Wood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.