Oakleigh House School Explained

Oakleigh House School
Motto:Best for your child... best from your child
Established:1919
Type:Private
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Rhian Ferriman
Address:38 Penlan Crescent
City:Uplands
County:Swansea
Country:Wales
Postcode:SA2 0RL
Urn:401996
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:2.5
Upper Age:11
Website:http://www.oakleighhouseschool.co.uk/

Oakleigh House School is a co-educational private primary school in Swansea, Wales. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita Group, and is situated in the Uplands area of the city.

History

Oakleigh House School was established in 1919.[1] In 1995, it became part of the Ffynone House School Trust, and in 2007 it joined the Cognita Group of Schools.

In 2016, the School received the NACE Cymru Challenge Award.[2]

Facilities

Facilities in Oakleigh House include a hall, outdoor areas, a nursery, ICT rooms and on site catering.

Pupils follow a defined curriculum which incorporates key elements of the Foundation Phase but is not bound by it.

Sport

Oakleigh House offers a variety of sports along, with fixtures against other schools taking place on a regular basis, and team sports being represented at all levels.

From Year 3 pupils travel to Swansea University for their twice-weekly games lessons, where they have exclusive use of the indoor track and outdoor pitches.[3] They also have swimming lessons at Wales National Pool.[4]

Notable former pupils

Prominent former pupils of the school include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: History & Ethos Independent School Oakleigh House School. Oakleigh House School. 28 March 2018.
  2. News: NACE Challenge Award News Oakleigh House School. 21 September 2016. Oakleigh House School. 28 March 2018.
  3. News: Sport Independent School Swansea Oakleigh House School. Oakleigh House School. 28 March 2018.
  4. News: Facilities School in Swansea Oakleigh House School. Oakleigh House School. 28 March 2018.