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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Five Acre Wood School

Foundation special school in Maidstone (Kent).

Pupils
871
on roll
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
88.7%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
128%
871 / 680 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
17.1%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

'One WOOD, MANY TREES' Welcome to Five Acre Wood School An outstanding all age (4-19) day Foundation District Special School for children and young people with Profound, Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • 01622 743925
  • 01634 566890
  • 01622 392205

Key facts

URN
119055
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Janet Lilian AbbottChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andy RichardsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Sarah CampGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah BellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Dr Shobha RavindraGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Mandy GwilliamsGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2024
Mrs Kristie RobinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen Rayner-MurrayGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr David SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Joanna WorbyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Peggy MurphyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2009
Ms Shweta Maulayah FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record