Official Leehurst Swan School

02/10/2026

Leehurst lets me be adventurous!

Earlier this week, Year 3 headed out on a trip to Stonehenge to support their classroom topic.

29/09/2026

02/09/2026

We can't wait to welcome our Leehurst Swan Cygnets back to Toddler Group this Thursday!

This term, we'll be in a different location. Toddler Group will be held in the Studio, which some of you may have visited before.

There will be signs to help direct you.

We look forward to seeing you there. Spread the word!

01/09/2026

It has been a privilege to watch this group of young people grow in confidence, ambition and independence throughout their time at Leehurst Swan. Their results are a testament to their resilience, determination and hard work.

While education is about far more than examination results alone, these achievements are an important milestone and will help open doors to exciting opportunities ahead. I could not be prouder of what our students have achieved, both in and outside the classroom.

They leave Leehurst Swan with the confidence, skills and character they need to embrace the challenges and opportunities of adult life, alongside memories and friendships that will last them a lifetime.

I would like to thank my colleagues for the exceptional support, encouragement, and guidance they have given this year group throughout their time at Leehurst.

They will, I know, share my immense pride in what this year group has accomplished. - Bridget Wright, Deputy Head.

23/07/2026

Something exciting is taking shape at Leehurst Swan!

30 tonnes of soil have arrived as work gets under way to develop our outdoor learning spaces to support our our Wild Horizons programme.

We’re using the summer to create even more opportunities for learning, exploring, adventure and play in the great outdoors.

We can’t wait to show you how it all takes shape!

19/07/2026

A wonderful evening for a wonderful Year 11!
Our Year 11 pupils celebrated the end of their time at Leehurst Swan in style at their Prom – a very special evening filled with laughter, friendship and plenty of happy memories.

This has been a fantastic year group, and we are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved and the contribution they have made to school life. It has been a privilege to watch them grow into the young people they are today.
As they prepare for the next chapter, we wish every one of them all the very best for the future. They will be greatly missed at Leehurst – but they will always be part of our school community.

Good luck, Year 11. We can't wait to see where life takes you next!

13/07/2026

Thank you to Ockenden Financial Planning for supporting Leehurst Cricket

As the cricket season comes to a close, we’d like to thank Ockenden Financial Planning for generously sponsoring our Middle School cricket shirts.

Thanks to their support, our pupils have represented Leehurst in smart new kit throughout the season, taking part in fixtures against local schools and enjoying all that cricket has to offer. The sponsorship has benefited every member of the squad, helping pupils wear the school colours with pride.

12/07/2026

Looking beyond the classroom:

What does a software developer actually do? How do you build a career in engineering? What is it like to work in marketing for a global company, develop life-changing medicines, or help businesses grow through finance?

Last week our Year 9 and Year 10 pupils had the opportunity to hear directly from professionals working across a wide range of industries, including technology, engineering, science, marketing, banking and the creative sector.

Rather than reading about careers, pupils were able to ask questions, explore different pathways and discover how the subjects they study today can open doors tomorrow.

We are hugely grateful to all of our guest speakers, who generously gave their time and shared honest insights into their careers and the journeys that led them there.

At Leehurst Swan, we believe education is about preparing young people not just for exams, but for life beyond school—helping them discover their interests, broaden their horizons and approach the future with confidence.

06/07/2026

How tall is a tree?

Members of our Middle School Science Club put their maths and science skills to the test by building their own inclinometers using nothing more than card, drinking straws, string and weights.

Working together, they measured the angle to the top of one of the large trees in our grounds, combined this with the distance from the trunk, and then used Pythagoras’ theorem to calculate the tree’s approximate height.

It was a brilliant hands-on lesson that brought together science, maths, teamwork and problem-solving, while showing pupils how the same techniques are used by surveyors, geologists and other professionals in the real world.

Learning comes to life when pupils can get outside, ask questions and discover the answers for themselves.