The Oaks Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Crewe (Cheshire East).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We inspire to aim high by setting ambitious targets, teaching challenging and inspiring lessons and demanding the highest standards from our students. Working in partnership with parents and the wider community ensures the best possible outcomes for our students.
We provide a real community feel and are proud to hear about the successes of our former students, including those studying at top universities, such as Oxford or Cambridge, being accepted for apprenticeship schemes at local and international companies, and contributing meaningfully to their communities. We believe in ourselves.
Our personal development programme enables our children to become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of society, as well as developing the whole child intellectually, morally, socially and spiritually.
Our PSCHE curriculum equips students with relevant and meaningful content, which is supported through a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Debating
- Drama
- Photography
- Stem
- Cognitive Load Theory
Key facts
- URN
- 147654
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (4 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Massey | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Travis | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Cody Brookes | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Howell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Helen Pate Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Middleton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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