School Tours - Reception 2026
One Degree Academy will be holding school tours for our Reception 2026 intake from 9.00am to 10.00am on Tuesday, 9th December.
For more information on how to sign up, click below.
World’s Best School Finalist:
It’s the Final Stretch!
As we walk the purple carpet towards the Wednesday July 9th deadline for voting in the World’s Best School’s Community Choice Awards, help us make that final push. Tell a neighbour, use your secondary email address, ask any interested crow with a social media account. Thank you! We wouldn’t have gotten this far without you!
🗳 Community Choice Award - Vote until Wednesday 9th July
Any unique email address works, so please vote from any and all of your accounts.
You can cast your vote here: 👉https://vote.worldsbestschool.org/publicvote25/entry/2702
📹 Share a Congratulations Message
Help us celebrate by sending a short (5–30 second) video to our Communications Officer, Mike, at parents@onedegreeacademy.org — or post it on your own social media and tag us:
- Instagram: @1DegreeAcademy
- X (Twitter): @1DegreeAcademy
- BlueSky: @onedegreeacademy.bsky.social
- LinkedIn: One Degree Academy
Hashtags you can include in your posts:
#StrongSchools
#BestSchoolPrizes
#BestSchoolPrizes25
#WBS
Not up for a video? A short written note of support is just as welcome. And thank you - we truly appreciate it.
Year 6 Show - The Last Stop
The much-anticipated Year 6 end-of-year production will take place at 6:30pm on Tuesday 15th July in The Hall. With an original script and songs, Leeds Class can promise you a night of deception, intrigue and entertainment - it is not to be missed!
Tickets cost £1 and each student can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets.
Friday 4th July: tickets go on sale on MCAS today to Year 6 parents and carers only.
Wednesday 9th July: tickets will be open to all year groups.
Sports Day 2025
We are very excited about the upcoming ODA Sports Day events. Please ensure that your child wears their ODA PE kit on the date shown below. Details of the Sports Day events are as follows:
EYFS Sports Day
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 10:45-11:30am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Key Stage 1 Sports Day
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 9:00-10:00am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Year 3 & 4 Sports Day
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 10:00-11:30am
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
Year 5 & 6 Sports Day
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 11:45am-1:00pm
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
Playground Performances
As we know, music is a vital part of our curriculum. To showcase the hard work the children have been putting into their music lessons, we will be showcasing their songs in the playground before pickup. Below is a timetable stating which day each class will be performing and what time. Can't wait to see you all there!
Community Support Needed: Help a Family Recover
We’re saddened to share that a local family opposite the school lost their home in a recent fire.
Please consider supporting them by donating or sharing their story. A fundraising page has been set up for Mervin, a local nurse affected: Help Mervin Recover.
Every little bit helps—thank you for your support!
