Leigh Academy Oaks

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address Oak Tree Avenue
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9AX
Phone 01622755960
Reference Number 137881

Leigh Academy Oaks is performing exceptionally well, with pupils achieving beyond national averages across all key stages. Leaders demonstrate a proactive approach to fostering a supportive and aspirational environment for all learners, particularly for those who are disadvantaged or face additional challenges. The school's curriculum is excellently designed, enabling pupils to develop crucial knowledge and skills and preparing them effectively for future educational pathways. The commitment to maintaining high standards in both academic achievement and personal development is evident throughout the school’s activities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 225
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.56%
Girls: 52.44%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 20 30
2 10 17 27
3 14 14 28
4 13 15 28
5 16 11 27
6 13 14 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 62.7%
White, Other 8.9%
African 6.7%
Mixed, Other 4.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.1%
Asian, Other 2.7%
Indian 1.8%
Unclassified 1.8%
White & Black (African) 1.8%
White & Asian 0.9%
Pakistani 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Strong standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Exceptional
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Exceptional
 >  Achievement Exceptional
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Exceptional
 >  Inclusion Exceptional
 >  Early Years Exceptional
Last Report Date 10 Mar 2026
Date Report
10 Mar 2026 School inspection
21 Sep 2021 School inspection
16 Oct 2018 Short inspection
04 Mar 2014 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional pupil achievement across all key stages.
  • Highly effective and ambitious curriculum preparation.
  • Strong support for disadvantaged pupils ensuring high attainment.
  • Inclusive culture that supports all learners, especially those with SEND.
  • Excellent personal development and wellbeing initiatives.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 89%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 30%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 109

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.8
Writing 2.5
Maths 4.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 39 3
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Leigh Academy Molehill
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0.24 miles
Tiger Primary School
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0.33 miles
Greenfields Community Primary School
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Park Way Primary School
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0.75 miles
Senacre Wood Primary School
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0.87 miles
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1.06 miles
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
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1.43 miles
Madginford Primary School
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1.44 miles
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1.46 miles
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
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1.52 miles
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ
1.73 miles
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX
1.74 miles
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER
1.75 miles
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8ER
1.75 miles
Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
2 miles
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
2.01 miles
Coxheath Primary School
Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4PS
2.18 miles
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Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QF
0.27 miles
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
0.33 miles
King's Reach Education
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0.85 miles
Maidstone Grammar School
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1.1 miles
School of Science and Technology Maidstone
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1.6 miles
Cornwallis Academy
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1.61 miles
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1.61 miles
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
1.68 miles
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
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1.68 miles
MEPA ACADEMY
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1.85 miles
St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE
2.22 miles
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
2.22 miles
Leigh Academy Snowfields
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2.34 miles
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
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2.35 miles
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2.42 miles
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2.43 miles
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Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL
2.47 miles
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2.56 miles
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3.41 miles
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