Oakleigh House School
Encyclopedia
Oakleigh House School is an independent primary school
in Swansea
, Wales
. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita
group. Situated in the Uplands
area of the city at 38 Penlan Crescent next to Cwmdonkin Park
.
The school teaches children from age 2.5 to 11 - from Nursery to Year 7.
Oakleigh House School is managed by its Headteacher and owned by Cognita
Ltd, a UK provider of day school education.
Pupils follow a defined curriculum which incorporates key elements of the Foundation Phase
during early years but is not bound by it.
In addition to academic classes, pupils have access to sporting activities, together with debating, music, drama, dance as part of the curriculum and as extra-curricular activities. Some extra-curricular activities may be charged an additional fee.
Pupils have access to the facilities of Swansea University
.
s are owned by Cognita Schools Ltd. Oakleigh House School acts as a feeder school for Ffynone House School. The Schools combine for special occasions such as Harvest Festival and the Christmas Carol Concert.
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
in Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita
Cognita
Cognita is a private company which owns and operates independent schools throughout the United Kingdom. In addition, Cognita operates a number of international schools in Singapore, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam...
group. Situated in the Uplands
Uplands, Swansea
Uplands is a suburb of Swansea, Wales. It lies about a mile to the west of Swansea city centre, and falls within the Uplands electoral ward. It is centred around the A4118 road, which links Swansea city centre and Sketty. The main road begins as Walter Road from the east, and becomes Sketty Road...
area of the city at 38 Penlan Crescent next to Cwmdonkin Park
Cwmdonkin Park
Cwmdonkin Park is an urban park situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, south Wales. The park has a bandstand, children's play area, water gardens, tennis courts, and a bowling green.- History :...
.
The school teaches children from age 2.5 to 11 - from Nursery to Year 7.
Oakleigh House School is managed by its Headteacher and owned by Cognita
Cognita
Cognita is a private company which owns and operates independent schools throughout the United Kingdom. In addition, Cognita operates a number of international schools in Singapore, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam...
Ltd, a UK provider of day school education.
Facilities in Oakleigh House School
Facilities in Oakleigh House include a large hall, several outdoor play areas, nursery, IT rooms and on site catering. Classes in the School are small as is overall school size with around 140 pupils.Pupils follow a defined curriculum which incorporates key elements of the Foundation Phase
Primary Education in Wales
Primary Education in Wales has a similar structure to Primary Education in England, but teaching of the Welsh language is compulsory and it is used as the medium of instruction in many schools...
during early years but is not bound by it.
In addition to academic classes, pupils have access to sporting activities, together with debating, music, drama, dance as part of the curriculum and as extra-curricular activities. Some extra-curricular activities may be charged an additional fee.
Sport
Oakleigh House offers a variety of extra curricular activities along with various in school and afterschool clubs. Fixtures against other schools, both independent and state schools, take place on a regular basis.Pupils have access to the facilities of Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes...
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The history
Oakleigh House celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2009.Oakleigh House School motto is "Best for your child..........best from your child".Oakleigh House and Ffynone House Schools
Oakleigh House and Ffynone House SchoolFfynone House School
Ffynone House School is an independent secondary school in Swansea, Wales. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita group. It is situated in the Ffynone area of the city at 36 St. James Crescent....
s are owned by Cognita Schools Ltd. Oakleigh House School acts as a feeder school for Ffynone House School. The Schools combine for special occasions such as Harvest Festival and the Christmas Carol Concert.
Notable former pupils
Prominent former pupils of the school include:- Michael HeseltineMichael HeseltineMichael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine, CH, PC is a British businessman, Conservative politician and patron of the Tory Reform Group. He was a Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001 and was a prominent figure in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major...
- Eddie IzzardEddie IzzardEdward John "Eddie" Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime...