--- type: "School Guide" title: "Oakwood Park Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "No formal catchment, but places go to qualifying boys living in closest proximity to the school. See the map, distances, the Kent Test and how to apply." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/oakwood-park-grammar-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Catchment or distance priority Boys Kent # Oakwood Park Grammar School catchment area Maidstone · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Oakwood Park Grammar School have a catchment area? **Yes.** No formal catchment, but places go to qualifying boys living in closest proximity to the school. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 160 Location Maidstone, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Oakwood Park Grammar School 160 places: after EHCP, looked-after and sibling priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance (NLPG). Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision. Grammar schools near Maidstone Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Maidstone [Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Area or distance priority 1.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 1.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 1.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/invicta-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chatham Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 7.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chatham-grammar-school-catchment-area) [The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Area or distance priority 7.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-rochester-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Area or distance priority 7.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/rainham-mark-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Oakwood Park Grammar School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Oakwood Park Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/184343/Oakwood-Park-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Oakwood Park Grammar School catchment, your questions answered **Does Oakwood Park Grammar School have a catchment area?** No formal catchment, but places go to qualifying boys living in closest proximity to the school. **How are places allocated at Oakwood Park Grammar School?** 160 places: after EHCP, looked-after and sibling priority, remaining places ranked by straight-line distance (NLPG). Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/184343/Oakwood-Park-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Oakwood Park Grammar School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Oakwood Park Grammar School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 160. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Oakwood Park Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Oakwood Park Grammar School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/184343/Oakwood-Park-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.