Head: Sarah Craig
An accessible boys' grammar school in Kent with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Cutoff Score
332
78% of max
Distance Cutoff
4.5 mi
Applications
561
Offers Made
140
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
The school's catchment area includes parts of Maidstone and surrounding areas.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Process
All parents have the statutory right to appeal against any decision refusing them a place at Oakwood Park Grammar School. Appeals should be lodged with the school by at least 20 school days from the date of notification.
Waiting List
Children's position on the waiting list will be determined solely in accordance with the oversubscription criteria
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Kent Test
3. Results
15 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 32 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Each paper is 50 minutes. Boys selective grammar school with girls admitted to Sixth Form at 16+. Students must be assessed as suitable for grammar school education under the Kent Selection Procedure. In-year applications from January require the school's own admissions tests rather than the Kent Test. Internal sixth form application deadline is 18th December, external applications close at end of January.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
332
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
1 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
10 Sep 2026
9:00am
Open Morning
Saturday 3 rd October 2026 09:00 13:00
3 Oct 2026
9:00am
Open Morning
Tuesday 6 th October 2026 09:15 10:50
6 Oct 2026
9:15am
Open Morning
Thursday 8 th October 2026 09:15 10:50
8 Oct 2026
9:15am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
15 Oct 2026
Open Morning
Friday 16 th October 2026 09:15 10:50
16 Oct 2026
9:15am
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
68.9
Attainment 8
93%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
68.9
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
93%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.59
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
38.5
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
20%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 67.0 | 69.0 | +2.0 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 92% | 93% | +1pp |
| EBacc entry | 92% | 94% | +2pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
66%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
64%
Higher Education
−4pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Chemistry
121 entries
100%
+5.7pp vs school
Computer Science
34 entries
100%
+5.7pp vs school
Physical Education
28 entries
100%
+5.7pp vs school
Watch list
Art and Design
16 entries
69%
-25.6pp vs school
French
54 entries
83%
-11.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
44 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Biology
35 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Geography
31 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
28 entries
96%
-2.9pp vs school
Maths
62 entries
97%
-2.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Students achieving a minimum of at least six GCSEs (9-5) of which at least four are at a grade 6 (or equivalent). Students must also achieve a minimum of a grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. Priority will be given to existing pupils transferring from Year 11 who meet the entrance criteria.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (68.8%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £393 (-6%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,131
Teaching Staff / pupil
£699
Educational Supplies / pupil
£343
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£869
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,239,985 · 791 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,425,908
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£61,275
Targeted funding for 57 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£196,318
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£28,134
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£29,384
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£475,422
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£142,484
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£48,420
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£62,499
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,088 / 1,035(105%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students achieving a minimum of at least six GCSEs (9-5) of which at least four are at a grade 6 (or equivalent). Students must also achieve a minimum of a grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. Priority will be given to existing pupils transferring from Year 11 who meet the entrance criteria.
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
4.41%
Absence Rate
9.3%
Persistent Absence
Modern school facilities including specialist science laboratories, ICT suites, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, design technology workshops, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with books, periodicals, and computer access for research. Open before school, during breaks, lunch times and after school for student use.
Capital Projects
Recent investments in upgrading science laboratories and ICT facilities. Ongoing improvements to sports facilities and classroom refurbishments.
Wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment experiences with exceptional opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom, including sixth form taster days and university project work.
Sports
Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Annual trip to France for Year 9 students
Community Service
Reading with primary school children, Charity fundraising events, Local community gardening projects, Visits to care homes, Environmental projects, Food bank collections
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers: Schoolwear Direct, Uniformity.
School Meals
Hot meals available in the school canteen. Catering provided by Chartwells.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with increasing expectations as students progress through the school. Year 7 students can expect approximately 1 hour per night, increasing to 1.5-2 hours for older students.
Behaviour Policy
Excellent standards of behaviour expected from all students to create positive climate for learning based on respect and tolerance.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in break times but must be switched off during lessons.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND team including a SENCo. Support includes individual learning plans, small group intervention, exam access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies. The school welcomes students with a range of additional needs and works to ensure they can access the full curriculum.
Priority area: within 3 miles of Oakwood Park, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Maidstone, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Maidstone East
Transport Info
The school is accessible by public transport with bus routes serving the local area. Students travel from across Kent including Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and surrounding villages. The school encourages car sharing and cycling where possible.
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