Welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie – Year 5 Experience Events

We are delighted to invite you to explore Leigh Academy Hugh Christie as you begin considering the next important step in your child’s educational journey for September 2027.

Choosing a secondary school is an exciting milestone — one filled with possibilities, ambition and hopes for the future. It is also a decision that families approach with great care. Our Year 5 Experience Events are designed to give you and your child the opportunity to see our academy in action, experience our warm community, and discover what makes Leigh Academy Hugh Christie truly special.

At Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, we believe that secondary school should be a place where children feel they belong from the very beginning. Our unique Small School Model ensures that every student is known, supported and valued as an individual. We combine high expectations with exceptional pastoral care, creating an environment where students feel secure, confident and ready to thrive.

Our Year 5 Experience Events provide a genuine taste of academy life. Through exciting, hands-on sessions in specialist classrooms, children will meet our passionate teachers, explore new subjects, and begin to imagine themselves as part of our community. These sessions are carefully designed not only to inspire curiosity and excitement, but also to build confidence ahead of the move to secondary school.

We warmly welcome families to come and see for themselves the calm, purposeful atmosphere that defines life at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie — where students enjoy disruption-free learning, strong relationships with staff, and a culture built on respect, ambition and belonging.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing with you the many opportunities that await your child.

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

Where every child is known.
Where every child belongs.
Where every child can thrive.