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Oakwood Park Grammar School

Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
66.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,088
Pupils
Boys
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Oakwood Park Grammar School

Oakwood Park Grammar School is an academy converter in Maidstone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,088 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of OAKWOOD PARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66.1 (2025/26). 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Kent →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Boys
Pupils / Capacity
1,088 / 1,035 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.5%
Free school meals
13.9%
EAL
0.5%
SEN support
1.8%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

66.1
Attainment 8
157 pupils
93.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
99.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B
A-level average grade
140 students
20%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
76%
To higher education
30%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%
Sustained destination
96%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.0%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

58.6
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24
18.6
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24
2.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24
£49,310
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↓ −£95 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,693
Spend per pupil
£6,681
Income per pupil
62%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Phone
01622726683
Headteacher
Sarah Craig

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oakwood Park Grammar School?
Oakwood Park Grammar School is an academy converter in Maidstone, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Oakwood Park Grammar School a boys school?
Yes — Oakwood Park Grammar School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Oakwood Park Grammar School have?
Oakwood Park Grammar School has 1,088 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Oakwood Park Grammar School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Oakwood Park Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 66.1 in 2025/26.
Is Oakwood Park Grammar School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Oakwood Park Grammar School is part of OAKWOOD PARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Where is Oakwood Park Grammar School?
Oakwood Park Grammar School is located at Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH.

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