Oakwood Park Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakwood Park Grammar School is a secondary school in Maidstone for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 12 secondary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score68.9

68.9, 22.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths93%

93%, 47.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.5%

97.5%, 32.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc93.7%

93.7%, 53.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.60

6.60, 2.51 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

140 students

Average point score per A level entry38.50

38.50, 3.5 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,100 pupils on roll, with places for 1,035

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakwood Park Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine Academy	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.1
St Simon Stock Catholic School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
The Maplesden Noakes School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.4
MEPA ACADEMY	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAKWOOD PARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Craig
Phone: 01622726683
Website: opgs.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 8AH
Local authority: Kent
URN: 136727

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.