New Line Learning Academy vs Five Acre Wood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone
Five Acre Wood School
Maidstone
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
826
871
Capacity
1050
680
Occupancy
79%
128%
FSM %
50.8%
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%