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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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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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