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Here at Leigh Academy Oaks, we continue to provide outstanding education to all children. Every child is unique and has the opportunity to develop and grow as a learner. We feel it is vitally important that children learn about and connect with their communities. By doing so this broadens their horizons to the impact they can have on the wider world and the insight to where a fantastic education can lead them in life. Our curriculum offer is broad, balanced and bespoke. By delivering the National Curriculum through the lens of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, we aim to foster a love of learning where every individual has a voice, choice and ownership over their learning journey. We champion outside of the box thinking and empower our pupils to take action alongside their learning wherever possible. Our inquiry led approach presents children with problems faced in society (past and present), an understanding of perspective and the opportunity to pursue their passions. We further enhance our curriculum with a co-curricular provision which presents the children with a plethora of enriching avenues in which to deepen their learning.
Our dedicated staff strive to make learning engaging and aim to offer as many ‘real-life’ learning experiences as possible, making education exciting, interesting, and meaningful. We want all pupils to become confident, independent learners with curious minds. Our comprehensive and balanced curriculum is tailored to our pupils. By integrating the National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, we foster a passion for learning. This approach ensures every member of our academy, pupils, staff and parents alike, have a voice, choice, and ownership in their educational journey with us.
Leigh Academy Oaks has been judged Exceptional in six of seven areas in its recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection, which took place on 10 March 2026, recognised the academy’s exceptional achievement, curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing, with a Strong standard awarded for attendance and behaviour. Safeguarding standards were judged to be met.
The Ofsted report praised the academy’s exceptional achievement, noting that “pupils’ achievement in national tests is highly impressive” and that disadvantaged pupils consistently attain higher than other pupils nationally by the end of Year 6. Inspectors highlighted the precisely designed curriculum, observing that “this curriculum is precisely designed, builds from the early years and supports pupils to confidently apply learning and make connections across subjects.”
The academy’s inclusive culture was also recognised. The report described how “leaders have cultivated a highly effective, inclusive culture that is woven throughout Leigh Academy Oaks,” with skilled staff making subtle but powerful adjustments to ensure every child can flourish.
We are a proud member of Leigh Academies Trust who are pioneering in their drive to improve educational standards for all. We are part of a team who strive for such excellence and are presented with a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise from our fellow Leigh Academies Trust Academies. We are fortunate to be supported with cutting edge technology and resources which can break down barriers to learning, help us act more sustainably and prepare children for the technological world they will be responsible for shaping.
Community is at our core and we value every stakeholder within our immediate and wider network, including our international school links helping us connect across the globe.