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Leigh Academy Oaks

Maidstone, ME15 9AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2026
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#217 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh Academy Oaks

Leigh Academy Oaks sits in a strong position compared with the Kent local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the LA average of 63%. The school also outperformed on the higher standard, with 19% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. Reading and maths average scores were 109 and 110 respectively, and in both subjects 54% of pupils achieved the higher standard. This places the school first out of 44 primary schools in Maidstone, and in the top 2% nationally. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Outstanding across every category, including early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated it Good, so the improvement to Outstanding represents a clear upward trajectory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME15 9AX
HeadteacherLuke Coulson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity225 / 213 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningArt ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: leighacademyoaks.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leigh Academy Oaks

Leigh Academy Oaks has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.