Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, ME16 8AH · Kent · Grammar school
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23rd of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 342 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1/10 among them, against 9.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 93.6 · 97 | 30% | 2.90 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.62 · 88 | 25% | 2.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 66.1 · 96 | 10% | 0.96 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oakwood Park Grammar School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2024-06). In 2024/25, 93.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 68.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.62 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2 out of 10 among them, against 9.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Medics Club, Politics Club, Japanese Club, History Society, and Law Society. Arts and music provision includes podcasting and cooking, while trips include a Model United Nations conference.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,100 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,035. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Oakwood Park Grammar School
Overview
Oakwood Park Grammar School continues to be a good school, where pupils develop an "assured and positive sense of their own identity" and achieve very highly across almost all subjects. The school fosters a strong community spirit, with students demonstrating courtesy and respect that supports a positive learning atmosphere. Leaders ensure that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit fully from the school’s ambitious curriculum and extensive enrichment opportunities.
Strengths
- The curriculum provides a "broad and deep grounding" with learning "sequenced carefully to build pupils’ understanding."
- Teachers are "highly knowledgeable" and use skilful questioning to help pupils "think deeply" and embed knowledge.
- Attendance strategies have been "highly effective," delivering sustained improvements, particularly for previous persistent absentees.
- Pupils benefit from extensive enrichment, including clubs, trips, and form time discussions on ethical issues, which "challenge them to think in new ways."
- Staff feel "empowered" by supportive leadership, fostering a collaborative culture focused on pupil success.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure that all tasks and teaching choices are "directly aligned with the high ambitions espoused through the curriculum" to prevent gaps in skill development.
- Teachers need to make checks for understanding more systematic to ensure "gaps in pupils’ knowledge are not closed as swiftly as possible."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.9 |
| 2024/25 | 68.9 |
| 2025/26 | 66.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Open evening9 Dec 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
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