Oakwood Park Grammar School
Academy converter secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"... aspirational for its pupils." At OPGS, we hold firm on our responsibility to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, an exceptional standard of teaching and learning and a wider range of extra-curricular opportunities. We have high standards of behaviour and our pupils are polite and courteous, contributing significantly to our consistently positive learning environment.
Meet Our Head Teacher It is a real honour to be the Headteacher of this magnificent school. I, and every staff member, have high aspirations for every young person that attends our school.
These high expectations are demonstrated through a broad and challenging curriculum, exceptional standards in regards to behaviour and attitudes and a commitment to delivering a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment experiences. We are well known for our outstanding level of pastoral support and care.
Our young people are well supported with their personal development but also challenged academically so that they can achieve to the best of their ability. Our outcomes at GCSE and A Level are exceptional and allow OPGS students to acquire the qualifications and skills necessary to take the next steps in their own personal journey.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Football
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 136727
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.18 governors are linked to a profile (16 confirmed, 2 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Wilde Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shireen Razey Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Andrea Baker | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Ms Milu Garach Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jamie Moore Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Metalle Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Hodges Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Waspe Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joshua Scott Day Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Jamie Taylor Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Craig Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Doctor Claire Morrison Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Mayes (likely) | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Wilde Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Anne Harewood Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Stones Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Wendy Ball Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graham Twist Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mary Rose Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Mattingley (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Claire Whybrew Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jan Nichol Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record