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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·ME16 8AH
URN: 136727
68.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.62
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.39, 0.85]
96.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
93.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
38.5
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 68.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 68.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.62
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.85]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified exam details
Exam type
Kent PESE / Kent Test
Exam provider
Kent County Council
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
Oakwood Park Grammar School says Year 7 applicants must be judged suitable for grammar-school education under the Kent Selection Procedure and apply via the local authority. The school also requires a Supplementary Information Form for applicants eligible under Student Premium or for children previously in care outside England.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The current Oakwood open-events page still shows the latest published Year 7 open-event dates as Saturday 4 October 2025 from 09:00 to 13:00, followed by open mornings on Wednesday 8 October 2025, Tuesday 14 October 2025 and Friday 17 October 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00. The school's 2027 admissions policy confirms a Published Admission Number of 160 for Year 7 and states that the Supplementary Information Form for Student Premium or relevant care-status applications must be returned by 31 October in the year of application, but the reviewed live school pages do not yet publish a fresh September...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
95%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 68.9 | — | 96.8% | 93.7% | 6.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 156 | 64.9 | +0.62 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 6.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 66.5 | +0.72 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 6.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 142 | 68.4 | +0.70 | 98.0% | 95.0% | 6.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolThe Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
Compare with Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolTonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolDartford Grammar School for Girls
Attainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.82
Compare with Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.77
Compare with Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136727 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Craig |
| Trust | OAKWOOD PARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME16 8AH |
| Latest pupils | 158 |
| FSM eligible | 7.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
http://www.opgs.orgView local authority page1622726683| DfE number | 5422 |
| UKPRN | 10033587 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |