Oakwood Park Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Maidstone, Kent
Oakwood Park Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils here develop an assured and positive sense of their own identity.”
- “They share a commitment to their school community, which they are proud to represent.”
- “This is strengthened by the leadership opportunities that give pupils a clear voice within the school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, the work that teachers provide does not fully match the ambitions of the curriculum.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ knowledge and skills are not developed as far as they could be.”
- “Sometimes, teachers’ checks for understanding in class are not as systematic.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 93% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 163 first-preference applications, 160 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- St Augustine Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Maplesden Noakes School 0.9 mi Good
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Maidstone Grammar School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Invicta Grammar School 1.7 mi Outstanding
- Valley Park School 1.8 mi Not judged
- New Line Learning Academy 2.0 mi Not judged