Acre Wood Academy is a special academy in Crowborough, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 144 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 144 (places for 146)
- Headteacher
- Ms Ali Causton
- Part of
- London South East Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 July 2025
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 151783
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Special measures. Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Early yearsInadequate
- Sixth formInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Church Road, Crowborough, TN6 1BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.9 miles
- Uckfield College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 5.9 miles
- The Mount Camphill Community Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 6.7 miles
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Questions about Acre Wood Academy
How do I get a place at Acre Wood Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Acre Wood Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Acre Wood Academy take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Acre Wood Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Acre Wood Academy?
Church Road, Crowborough, TN6 1BN, in East Sussex.
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