What did Ofsted judge Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Oakwood Park Grammar School?

Oakwood Park Grammar School has 1,100 pupils on roll.

What ages does Oakwood Park Grammar School take?

Oakwood Park Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Oakwood Park Grammar School located?

Oakwood Park Grammar School is located in Maidstone, ME16 8AH, Kent.

How do I apply to Oakwood Park Grammar School?

Oakwood Park Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Oakwood Park Grammar School?

When Oakwood Park Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Previously in Local Authority Care or Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC) — a "looked after child" or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. ... (IAPLAC) – Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — medical/health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and Oakwood Park Grammar School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Oakwood Park Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.3% of pupils at Oakwood Park Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Oakwood Park Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care, Previously in Local Authority Care or Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC) — a "looked after child" or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. ... (IAPLAC) – Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — medical/health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and Oakwood Park Grammar School.
4Children in receipt of Student Premium — a child is eligible for Student Premium where they have been registered for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years. This does not include children who have only been eligible to receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. Student Premium is also afforded to children in local authority care or previously in local authority care, however these children will be prioritized in the relevant criteria above. Parents wishing to apply under this criteria must ensure they complete the attached Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school by 31st October in the year of application.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address and Oakwood Park Grammar School measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by the NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used by everybody.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

After the admission of students with statements of Special Educational Needs where Oakwood Park Grammar School is named on the statement of Education (SSEN), Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the criteria are applied in the order set out.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Oakwood Park Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oakwood Park Grammar School?: Oakwood Park Grammar School has 1,100 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oakwood Park Grammar School take?: Oakwood Park Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Oakwood Park Grammar School located?: Oakwood Park Grammar School is located in Maidstone, ME16 8AH, Kent.
How do I apply to Oakwood Park Grammar School?: Oakwood Park Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oakwood Park Grammar School?: When Oakwood Park Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Previously in Local Authority Care or Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC) — a "looked after child" or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. ... (IAPLAC) – Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — medical/health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and Oakwood Park Grammar School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oakwood Park Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.3% of pupils at Oakwood Park Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Oakwood Park Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care, Previously in Local Authority Care or Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC) — a "looked after child" or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. ... (IAPLAC) – Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
3Health and Special Access Reasons — medical/health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and Oakwood Park Grammar School.
4Children in receipt of Student Premium — a child is eligible for Student Premium where they have been registered for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years. This does not include children who have only been eligible to receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. Student Premium is also afforded to children in local authority care or previously in local authority care, however these children will be prioritized in the relevant criteria above. Parents wishing to apply under this criteria must ensure they complete the attached Supplementary Information Form and return it to the school by 31st October in the year of application.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address and Oakwood Park Grammar School measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point. Distances are measured from a point defined as within the child's home to a point defined as within the school as specified by the NLPG. The same address point on the school site is used by everybody.

Oakwood Park Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Oakwood Park Grammar School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Oakwood Park Grammar School?: Oakwood Park Grammar School has 1,100 pupils on roll.
What ages does Oakwood Park Grammar School take?: Oakwood Park Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Oakwood Park Grammar School located?: Oakwood Park Grammar School is located in Maidstone, ME16 8AH, Kent.
How do I apply to Oakwood Park Grammar School?: Oakwood Park Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Oakwood Park Grammar School?: When Oakwood Park Grammar School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care, Previously in Local Authority Care or Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC) — a "looked after child" or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. ... (IAPLAC) – Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters; 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — medical/health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Oakwood Park Grammar School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and Oakwood Park Grammar School, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Oakwood Park Grammar School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.3% of pupils at Oakwood Park Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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