The STEP Community
East Sussex
South London
Committed to improving the life chances of all children
Where we have the capacity to make a difference we are morally bound to do so
We are a centre of academic excellence located in Peckham. Our school name is inspired by William Blake’s vision on Peckham Rye of ‘A tree filled with angels, bright angelic wings bespangling every bough like stars’. We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
Making a difference and shaping the future
Stories from our community
An amazing visit to @AngelOak_AC today in Peckham, on @KnowledgeScty SoL Study Tour, spending time with Executive Head, Dr Tim Mills and Head Teacher Claire Mitchell. A transformation has occurred due to strong commitment by the school community to prioritise teaching and… pic.twitter.com/d17qcqxQKj— patrick ellis (@ellis_patrick) July 6, 2024
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Last week, Year 1 went on an exciting trip to Surrey Docks Farm. They were exposed to different farm animals up closes, as well as the fruits and vegetables grown in a farm. The children were able to enter the 'goat yard' and even got to feed the goats. pic.twitter.com/NOOqQeMCkg— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) July 2, 2024
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Angel Oak Academy enjoyed celebrating its first Cultural Day, where pupils dressed up in clothing that represented their culture. All the children were excited to discuss their different countries and sharing their own experiences. pic.twitter.com/hl13KTQO2d— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) June 11, 2024
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Angel Oak Academy's football teams had a great day competing in the regional rounds at @DL_Academy. Mr Longstaff and Mr Wilson were extremely proud of the pupil's performances. They showed great determination, sportsmanship and a great team spirit throughout. pic.twitter.com/y7vacIkXd2— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) June 7, 2024
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Year 3 recently visited the Centre for Wildlife Gardening where children explored and learned about different plants and wildlife through observation and collection. They had an amazing time, and it was a unique experience for many of the children. pic.twitter.com/HViXJzNKCu— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) May 2, 2024
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We are very excited to host this term's @Scholastic book fair featuring a huge range of titles included in the 3 for 2 offer! Join us after school in the main hall from Friday 3rd May - Weds 8th May. pic.twitter.com/jigXCGjZ9Y— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) May 1, 2024
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Our spring art exhibition was another success! Thank you to all of the parents who attended and made lovely comments about the children's hard work. Another big thank you to Mr Treen and staff volunteers who took on the huge task of setting up. pic.twitter.com/MsxaydQPgZ— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) April 29, 2024
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Reception took place in practical workshops lead by the National Gallery virtually this week. One class used clay to create a range of characters whilst another used colouring pencils to draw. pic.twitter.com/wuxbLB8OwD— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) April 23, 2024
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Year 5 had a brilliant time attending the Sinfonietta Sounds Out concert at the Royal Festival Hall. The children got to listen to some incredible pieces of specially composed music and even joined in with singing for the world premiere of the song Sweet Tooth. pic.twitter.com/qR8P8zsx9j— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) March 27, 2024
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Our recent Ofsted report has been published, and we are thrilled to announce that Angel Oak Academy continues to be outstanding! A huge thank you to all of our staff, parents and pupils. https://t.co/6xJYbwI9Ni pic.twitter.com/DQTtIBrk7f— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) March 21, 2024
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We are very excited to introduce our Makaton Ambassadors for this year. These pupils have shown their passion for inclusivity and have been helping their peers to learn and use new signs around the school. pic.twitter.com/a9wwbXtKQY— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) March 12, 2024
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Yesterday, the children loved getting to choose their books as part of World Book Day! Our amazing pop-up bookshop was kindly sponsored by The Word bookshop in New Cross https://t.co/TxMQfatf9B. pic.twitter.com/xi0uUsbN7x— Angel Oak Academy (@AngelOak_AC) March 8, 2024
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Celebrating success
23.25
out of 25
20.4 National (2023)
76%
Phonics
75% National (2023)
2017
Outstanding
Ofsted Rating
86%
Maths
73% National (2023)
85%
Reading
73% National (2023)
83%
Writing
71% National (2023)
76%
Combined
59% National (2023)
