Acre Wood Academy, Crowborough
Acre Wood Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Crowborough, part of London South East Academies Trust.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Acre Wood Academy in detail
The trust
Acre Wood Academy is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Acre Wood Academy has an education, health and care plan (144 of 144 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crowborough Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan House (outside), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Acre Wood Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Grove Park School (URN 114688), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Acre Wood Academy
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Acre Wood Academy, with their latest published grades:
- Butterflies Nursery and Preschool Ltd - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 19 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Maria Montessori Nursery School - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 7 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- St Mary's Nursery School - Pre-school, 0.6 milesOfsted, 19 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd - Pre-school, 0.8 milesOfsted report card, 25 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
- St. John's Preschool - Pre-school, 0.9 milesOfsted, 8 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Acre Wood Academy is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
144 pupils
146 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
144
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
98
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,068
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Grove Park School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Grove Park School (URN 114688), the school Acre Wood Academy replaced. There are no figures for Acre Wood Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
11.5%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Acre Wood Academy
What is Acre Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Acre Wood Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Grove Park School (URN 114688), it was rated Good in March 2014.
How many pupils go to Acre Wood Academy?
Acre Wood Academy has around 144 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How many road collisions happen near Acre Wood Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acre Wood Academy?
Acre Wood Academy is at Church Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)