Welcome to Oakdene Primary Academy
A Warm Welcome from Our Principal
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Oakdene Primary Academy. We are an outstanding, thriving primary school in Billingham, serving a wonderfully exciting learning community.
At Oakdene Primary Academy, we believe every child has the right to achieve their very best. The quality of teaching and learning is consistently high. Our teachers have a deep subject knowledge and are enthusiastic about their subjects, which translates into engaging, purposeful lessons that spark curiosity and motivate pupils.
Our dedicated staff are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where all children can flourish both academically and personally. We begin caring for your child as soon as your family walks through the door, creating a strong sense of belonging for every pupil. We believe that each step of your child’s education is as important as the one before. With this in mind, we offer an exceptional broad and creative curriculum, with a strong emphasis on language development, high standards in reading, writing and maths and opportunities to explore the arts, sports and wider learning. Equally important to us are the values of respect, resilience and kindness, which underpin everything we do through our British values.
Enrichment is a very important aspect of learning at Oakdene. Frequent enrichment opportunities are carefully designed to inspire curiosity, nurture individual talents and broaden pupil’s horizons beyond the classroom. We offer a large selection of after school clubs including sports, music, cookery, creative arts and booster sessions, ensuring that all children have opportunities to thrive.
We provide inspiring and memorable learning experiences which encourage children to explore new interests, develop creativity and build confidence throughout their learning journey. Experiences such as visitors, educational visits, residential trips, sports tournaments and arts performances enhance cultural capital and give pupils real-life contexts for their learning.
Through this rich and varied offer, every child is supported to discover their passions, develop resilience and leave our school with lasting memories and skills for life.
Partnerships with parents, carers and the local community are central to our success. We encourage parental involvement in our learning through termly open mornings that reflect the needs of all pupils and parents, covering topics from online safety to phonics and healthy eating. By working together, we ensure that every child grows in confidence and leaves us ready for the next stage of their education, with the skills and self-belief to thrive in the wider world.
I warmly invite you to visit us and experience the energy, ambition and sense of belonging that makes Oakdene Primary Academy such a special place to learn, grow and achieve.
With best wishes,
Mrs Elizabeth Bramley
Principal