Primary school

Leigh Academy Oaks

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • ME15 9AX
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 430 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 3%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 25%2018/19: top 26%2022/23: top 3%2023/24: top 2%2% · 2023/242024/25: top 3%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM89% · South East 64%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM30% · South East 7%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · South East 106Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · South East 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 15 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 77% · 22 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 77% · 26 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 76% · 25 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 89% · 27 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 92% · 26 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 89% · 27 pupils · South East 64%92%73%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 18% · 22 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 8% · 26 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 40% · 25 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 11% · 27 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 19% · 26 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 30% · 27 pupils · South East 7%40%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 22 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 105 · 26 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 25 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 110 · 27 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 109 · 26 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 110 · 27 pupils · South East 106110101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 22 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 26 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 107 · 25 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 27 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 110 · 26 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 109 · 27 pupils · South East 105110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.5%
26 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 76.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3426
2nd432
3rd351

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExceptional
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Early yearsExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2018Remains Good
  7. 2021Outstanding
  8. 2026Lowest Strong

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026211
Free school meals (past 6 years)40.8%
First language not English14.7%
SEN support9.3%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils13.4%

Girls 52.4%Boys 47.6%

99.1% full · 213 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 44 responses (19.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?27.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 27.3% who said Yes above33.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.2% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know68.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.4% had no concerns to raise59% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart68.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well81.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?81.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school70.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.0
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 21.1 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,764
Spend per pupil£6,727
Staff spend per pupil£5,905
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£228,000in-year balance

Grants £7,655 · self-generated £109 · premises £0 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST (33 academies) · trust reserve £12,596,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it