Oakwood Park Grammar School

What Oakwood Park Grammar School does

Oakwood Park Grammar School (OPGS) is a state-funded boys grammar school with academy status located in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, founded in 1914. It delivers selective secondary and sixth-form education to students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, culminating in GCSE and A Level qualifications through four JCQ-recognised exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR). The school selects students via the Kent 11+ entrance assessment and runs a separate Sixth Form admissions process, with dedicated Year 6 Transition support to onboard new entrants.

Its core product is in-person, full-time education supported by a layered digital ecosystem rather than proprietary technology: the Juniper Education (e4education) website CMS carries a WAS accessibility award, while third-party platforms — Unifrog (careers), Bedrock Vocabulary (literacy, Years 7–9 twice weekly), Cascaid (career exploration, Years 8–9), Kent Choices (post-16 applications), and UCAS (university applications) — handle careers and learning pathways. In-house digital products include the OPGS Podcast and the OWLS Revision Programme (a YouTube-hosted video series with handbook) delivered via a dedicated Learning Support channel.

OPGS operates as a non-commercial state-funded institution. Revenue derives primarily from per-pupil government/local-authority funding, supplemented by Pupil Premium grants, examination entry fees, and parental contributions for uniform and trips; tuition is free for students. The school is led by Head Teacher S.L. Craig and governed independently by a board of governors and trust members, with no parent company, PE/VC ownership, or external controlling entity identified. Customer segments are Years 7–11 secondary students, Sixth Form students, and their parents/carers; distribution is direct through on-site teaching at the single Maidstone campus and supported by open events, prospectus materials, newsletters, social media (@Oakwood Instagram, @OPGSchool Twitter), and a Parents Association.

Name

Oakwood Park Grammar School

Legal name

Oakwood Park Grammar School

Website

https://opgs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oakwood Park Grammar School (OPGS) is a state-funded boys grammar school in Maidstone, Kent, UK, founded in 1914, delivering selective secondary and sixth-form education (Years 7–13) leading to GCSE and A Level qualifications for students aged 11–18 and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• Sixth form
• GCSE programs
• A Level programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a maintained grammar school in Kent, UK, OPGS is primarily funded through government/local authority educational funding. Additional revenue streams include Pupil Premium grants, examination entry fees, and parental contributions for ancillary services such as school uniform and trips.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oakwood Park Grammar School is a state-funded boys grammar school in Maidstone, Kent delivering secondary education (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications and sixth form education (Years 12-13) leading to A Level qualifications. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum, pastoral care, SEND support, careers guidance, and a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Admission is selective via the 11+ assessment for Years 7-11 and a separate sixth form application process.

Product overview

Oakwood Park Grammar School operates as a grammar school offering secondary and sixth form education. Its digital presence consists of the OPGS Website as the core platform, supplemented by the OPGS Podcast for communications, Bedrock Vocabulary for literacy development, the OWLS Revision Programme for exam preparation, career resources software (Kent Choices, Unifrog, UCAS), and comprehensive emotional/academic support services including peer tutoring, counselling, and mindfulness programs. The school uses third-party platforms including YouTube for video content delivery and Juniper Education (e4education) for website infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Full-time secondary education for boys aged 11-16 admitted via the 11+ selective entrance assessment, leading to GCSE qualifications across a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education for students aged 16-18 delivering A Level and Level 3 qualifications, with dedicated preparation for university, apprenticeships, Oxbridge, and competitive courses such as Medicine, Dentistry, and Law.
• Careers Education Programme Comprehensive careers programme meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, providing independent careers guidance interviews for all students in Years 8-13, using platforms such as Unifrog, Cascaid, Kent Choices, and UCAS.
• SEND and Student Development Support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support service, including access arrangements for examinations, delivered by specialist-qualified SEND staff and the Student Development and Support team.
• Emotional Wellbeing and Counselling Services Pastoral emotional support services including mindfulness programmes, a school counsellor, and an Emotional Wellbeing Team offering 1:1 strategy-based CBT, group workshops, and family-centred support.
• Kent Counselling for Schools Service Professional counselling delivered by Kent Counselling for Schools, with all counsellors qualified and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
• Peer Tutor Mentoring Programme Academic mentoring programme in which Year 12 students mentor selected Year 10 students in subjects where they need additional support, delivered during morning registration.
• OWLS Revision Programme A video-based revision strategy programme hosted on YouTube and accompanied by a handbook, helping students develop effective revision techniques for GCSE and A Level examinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceptional GCSE and A Level examination results enabling students to progress to further education and employment.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered support and core.

• Juniper Education / e4educationsupportTechnology or IntegrationJuniper Education (e4education) provides and maintains the school website platform. The WAS Award logo indicates the website meets accessibility standards managed by the platform provider.
• Exam Boards (AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR)coreOthersOPGS operates under four JCQ-recognised exam boards for GCSE and A Level qualifications: AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), Eduqas, and OCR. All access arrangements comply with JCQ regulations.
• Kent Counselling for Schools (KCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPGS employs Kent Counselling for Schools to provide professional counselling services. All KCS counsellors are appropriately qualified and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
• Emotional Wellbeing TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Emotional Wellbeing Team operates in school weekly, offering 1:1 strategy-based CBT for low mood and wellbeing, group workshops, year group assemblies, and family-centered support.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog is the school's primary careers software platform, used by students from Year 7 through Sixth Form for career exploration, pathway planning, and work experience placement administration.
• Cascaid (Careers Software)supportTechnology or IntegrationCascaid careers software is used by students in Years 8-9 to explore career ideas based on interests, skills, and abilities as part of the careers education programme.
• Bedrock LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationBedrock Vocabulary is used by Years 7-9 (twice weekly) and some Years 10-11 to build examination-level vocabulary and reading comprehension skills through an online literacy curriculum.
• UCAScoreTechnology or IntegrationUCAS is used for university application support in the Sixth Form, with students guided through the UCAS Progress system.
• National Careers ServicesupportOthersRecommended to students and parents as a free confidential, impartial advice and guidance resource accessible via website and telephone (0800 100 900).
• Kent ChoicessupportTechnology or IntegrationKent Choices is the application platform for post-16 pathways in Kent, recommended for students exploring post-GCSE options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maidstone Grammar School: Boys' grammar school located in Maidstone, Kent, directly competing with OPGS for the same 11+ applicant pool and serving an overlapping catchment area in the same town.
• The Skinners' School: Boys' grammar school in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Selective 11+ intake with sixth form, comparable academic positioning and pastoral model.
• Gravesend Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in Gravesend, Kent offering Years 7-13 with sixth form. Direct competitor for 11+ candidates across North/West Kent.
• Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Wilmington, Kent with sixth form. Comparable 11+ admissions, GCSE/A Level curriculum, and university progression support.
• Chatham Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Chatham, Kent. Comparable curriculum and sixth form provision serving Medway, overlapping with the wider Kent grammar ecosystem.
• Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent with sixth form. Directly comparable admissions criteria, academic positioning, and post-18 destination support.
• Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Canterbury, Kent with sixth form. Comparable selective admissions, academic outcomes, and Oxbridge/Medicine preparation pathway.
• Dartford Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school with sixth form in Dartford, Kent. Comparable admissions model (11+), curriculum breadth, and university-preparation pathway to OPGS.
• Borden Grammar School: Boys' grammar school in Sittingbourne, Kent. Comparable selective 11+ admissions model and Years 7-13 provision including sixth form.
• Invicta Grammar School: Co-grammar school in Maidstone, Kent. Directly comparable selective state provision with sixth form, competing for high-attaining families in the same Maidstone catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OPGSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/opgschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakwood-park-grammar-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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