Welcome to Five Acre Wood School

The Functional Learning Approach is Five Acre Wood’s Sixth Form provision, for students aged 16-19. Our learning approach caters for students of all needs, and we are proud of the social integration and individualised approach our students receive. A number of different, flexible pathways exist for the students within the learning approach, enabling them to work on skills, gain knowledge and achieve accreditations relevant to their own next steps. The whole school works to nurture and maximise the potential of each and every individual and celebrate their achievements. The Functional Learning Approach represents the culmination of those efforts as students take their final steps towards future colleges, specialist provisions, employment and living as independently as possible. We aim to prepare students for life using an ageappropriate approach tailored to their personal interests, skills and needs. Within our prospectus you will see the array of lessons, skills and qualifications our students work towards. We extend a warm welcome to current parents/carers and students of Five Acre Wood, as well as individuals from schools and colleges across Kent, to peruse this information about our Sixth Form.Many thanks,Jaime CronkAssistant Head Teacher & Strategic Lead for FunctionalLaura Thorogood Functional Learning Approach Lead

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

4 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

854 Total

No. of Boys

610 (71.4%)

No. of Girls

244 (28.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:100%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 17

Half Term 2

Oct 27 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 20 - Oct 24

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holidays

Apr 3 - Apr 17

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holidays

Jul 22 - Aug 28


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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At Five Acre Wood, we pride ourselves on fostering and enriching a dynamic learning environment that recognises and nurtures the unique potential of every student. Our commitment extends to incorporating universal therapies and specialised approaches into our curriculum.

Community Projects
You will have plenty of opportunities to take part in a variety of activities that are based around helping out in the community.
Sport
We have a wide range of sports on offer. This has included weekly swimming and boxing training, as well as rounders, basketball, football, dance and P.E. Team skills are developed with boccia, table cricket and bowling. We have also sent students to compete in County and Inter School sport events. Sports are tailored so all students are able to join in and enjoy them at their own level.
Art and Construction
We have been exploring a range of mediums and techniques and have been looking at the work of some famous artists. We have experimented with colour mixing, tones and shades and a variety of mediums including sponge painting, chalk and charcoal, watercolour resist, foil embossing, collage, drawing and painting. We have learnt about famous artists from Romero Britto to Andy Warhol and many more, looking at their styles and trying it ourselves.

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed