Leigh Academy Oaks

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Oaks is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Early years: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 213

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.6%

15.6%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Oaks

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy Molehill	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Tiger Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Greenfields Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Park Way Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Senacre Wood Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Principal Luke Coulson
Phone: 01622755960
Website: leighacademyoaks.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9AX
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137881

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.