Leighton Park shortlisted for Outstanding Music Department Award!
We are proud to announce that our excellent Music Department has been shortlisted for the Outstanding School Music Department Award 2027 run by the esteemed Music and Drama Education Awards.
Rosemary Scales, Director of Music, was thrilled by the news: “To be recognised as a finalist for three years running is a wonderful endorsement of the ongoing success and development of our Music Department. As one of the most prestigious awards in music education, this achievement reflects the passion, commitment and hard work shown by our students and staff every day. We are thrilled!”
We are honoured to be shortlisted and eagerly await the award ceremony in London on 11 February 2027, where the winners will be announced.
The Music Department at Leighton Park support a huge variety of musical opportunities, from absolute beginners to those with their sights set on the Conservatoires or a musical career. Over 60% of our students learn at least one instrument and our 27 peripatetic music teachers deliver a range of lessons as diverse as the euphonium, the accordion and the harp to the more traditional options of piano and violin. There are performance opportunities during lunchtimes, evenings and al fresco at our annual Music for a Summer’s Evening event as well as biannual international concert tours and musical theatre shows. Leighton Park encourages music for all at every level and our Year 7s have instrumental lessons in strings, brass and woodwind as part of their curriculum teaching, helping pupils to uncover new passions and discover where their interests and talents may lie.
Our co-curricular programme delivers over 90 hobbies each week with around 30% of these in the performing arts, including plenty of musical options from orchestra and bassoon ensemble to Rock Band and Chamber Choir, plus many more in between!
For talented young musicians considering their next step, Music Scholarships at Leighton Park are designed to recognise potential, nurture excellence and provide talented young musicians with opportunities to develop, perform and contribute to the rich musical life of the School. Applications for pupils joining in September 2027 close on 9 November 2026 for Sixth Form entry and 13 November 2026 for Years 7 and 9. Further information is available on our Scholarships and Bursaries page.