Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

We are an innovative school and have worked on a number of unique projects to provide pupils with unique and diverse learning opportunities. These include; - FAWrient Express café in a train carriage, giving pupils hands-on experience in hospitality training - 7FAW7 - a library inside a real plane fuselage designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils - FAWtilus - a dedicated counselling space for pupils and staff - FAWbulous Bus - a soft-play facility that also teaches pupils how to safely board a bus - Platform FAW - our new coffee roastery where pupils can learn to roast and bag their own coffee - Peggy’s FAWtique - a shop space where pupils can develop valuable sales techniques - Radio FAW All - our very own radio station, which offers pupils exciting opportunities to get involved in radio broadcasting and research - FAW Records - our own record label. We have released a number of singles and music videos - Five Acre Woodstock Festival - our annual festival created especially for pupils to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real performance.

It may need to be seen to be believed! Please click this link to view our videos: https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.