Leigh Academy Oaks
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Maidstone, Kent
Leigh Academy Oaks is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9AX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at Leigh Academy Oaks.”
- “The school's ambition to 'create chances for dreamers, idea makers and innovators' is fully realised.”
- “This begins in the early years, where children are supported to get off to a great start.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue their work to maintain high rates of attendance over time so that all pupils benefit as much as they can from the school's exceptional standard of education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Leigh Academy Molehill 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tiger Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Greenfields Community Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Park Way Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Senacre Wood Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Loose Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Tree Tops 0.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- South Borough Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published