At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 160
Introduction
Oakwood Park Grammar school is a selective academy admitting boys into the main school, with a coeducational sixth form.The Oakwood Grammar School house system builds a feeling of community within the school with older boys having a role in supporting their younger peers, building leadership qualities. Houses also engage in friendly competition both academically as well as on the sports field and in the arts. At last inspection Ofsted rated the school as Good overall with Outstanding gradings in two of five categories. Inspectors commented that ‘Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain.’ and that ‘Leaders ensure that pupils benefit from outstanding opportunities to develop their attitudes, personal interests and leadership skills.’
Students at Oakwood Park Grammar School perform well in their core subjects with just over double the number of students attaining grades 5 or above in their English and Maths GCSE’s at 89% versus the national average 43%. Beyond this boys also perform well in more diverse areas. The Attainment 8 score is a metric of how well children perform in up to 8 qualifications from certain categories including: English, Maths, three English Baccalaureate subjects including Sciences, humanities and languages, alongside 3 additional other approved qualifications. At last reporting Oakwood Grammar School received an Attainment 8 score of 61.7 versus the national average 46.7 which demonstrates the breadth of quality teaching at the school.
Preparing for an application to Grammar School can be a daunting and confusing prospect. That is why we at 11 Plus Hero have put together this guide to help you get to grips with the format and contents of the selective entrance exam – The Kent Test, and to provide you with information on every Grammar School so that you can make an informed decision on the best fit for your son.
Oakwood Park Grammar School Key Information
Here you will find key school contacts and information to help you decide if Oakwood Park Grammar School is the right fit for you and your son.
School Address
Full Address:
Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolOakwood Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8AH
Contact Information
Parking in the school
Limited parking is available onsite but the school advises finding alternate arrangements as spaces are likely to fill, especially on open days, and the nearest parking facilities are 30 minutes walk away.
Additional parking off site
Maidstone West Station Car Park, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. Mon – Sun 24h.
Additional parking off site
Maidstone West Station Car Park, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ. Mon – Sun 24h.
Key Information for Oakwood Park Grammar School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2019)
Selection Test
Oakwood Park Grammar Schoo’s Key Dates and Application Information
With so many dates and deadlines to keep track of applications to grammar school can be quite confusing. That’s why 11 Plus Hero has created this chronological list to help you keep track.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Events
Registration for Kent test
Registration of special access requirements for children with SEND by the SENCO from their current school
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Oakwood Park Grammar School
11 Plus Hero here provides you with the most important source material from Mayfield Grammar School and local government sources so you can stay informed.
Oakwood Park Grammar Exam Format
Oakwood Park Grammar School, alongside all other Grammar schools in Kent, use the Kent Test (produced by the GL 11 Plus exam board) to determine which students would benefit from an intensive grammar school education. 11 Plus Hero has made this guide to help you understand the format of the test and provide you with all of the familiarisation and practise paper materials your son will need to make a strong and confident application.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
Three elements make up the Kent Test which tests children based on their progress towards key stage 2 targets, with some material beyond to assess children’s ability to abstract the material they have been taught. We here provide and overview but a more detailed description can be found in a centralised location, which allows us to give consistent advice to all children taking the Kent Test, see HERE- ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Paper Two
A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour
Additional
A creative writing exercise written by the school and lasting 40 minutes
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Marks from the two GL 11 Plus Kent Test papers are standardised, combined and age adjusted to produce an overall aggregate score used to compare grammar school applicants. The point of selective testing is to select for the highest performing cohort of students – roughly the top 25% nationally – and this means that there is not a set mark or percentage of marks required to pass every year. The threshold mark changes. For more information, and examples of previous year pass marks, please see the centralised article – ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
Marks from the two GL 11 Plus Kent Test papers are standardised, combined and age adjusted to produce an overall aggregate score used to compare grammar school applicants. The point of selective testing is to select for the highest performing cohort of students – roughly the top 25% nationally – and this means that there is not a set mark or percentage of marks required to pass every year. The threshold mark changes. For more information, and examples of previous year pass marks, please see the centralised article – ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
Oakwood Park Grammar School do not operate a catchment area. Priority of admission is awarded based on the categories described below and failing that places are awarded to those boys who have passed the Kent Test and live in the closest proximity to the school as determined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer address point data.
Additional Eligibility
All students seeking admission to Oakwood Park Grammar School must have passed the Kent Test, however certain groups of students may qualify for additional consideration providing them priority of admission.
- Boys with a statement of Education, Health and Care Plan which specifically mentions Oakwood Park Grammar School will be admitted
- Boys who are either in care or have previously been in care of the local authority.
- Boys who have a sibling in attendance of the school already, including a brother in amin school or a sibling in the coeducational sixth form.
- Boys with health or other special access reason which don’t fall under a Education, Health and Care Plan but that nonetheless would be benefit from admission to Oakwood Park Grammar School. Applications under this clause must be supported by a written letter from a qualified medical or other practitioner.
- Boys in receipt of Pupil Premium – Eligible if they have been in receipt of free school meals at any point within the last 6 years. Applications under this clause must be supported by the schools Supplementary Information Form which can be found in the Application Documents section.
Oakwood Park Grammar School FAQs
- The passing score changes every year as selective tests are designed to select for the highest performing students within a school year. More information can be found in the Pass Mark section.
Alongside every other Grammar School in Kent, Oakwood Park Grammar School uses the Kent Test, produced by the GL 11 Plus exam board, as its selective entrance test. This consists of two papers containing questions onKey stage 2 targets for English and Maths as well as questions on Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. There is also a creative writing exercise set by the school. See the Exam Format section for more details.
- Kent County Council hosts familiarisation material to allow children to get used to the format of their exams.
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/kent-test#tab-3
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