We have a highly motivated and well qualified staff, supportive parents and, perhaps most importantly, students who are a delight to teach because of their excellent attitude to learning.
At OPGS we are always striving to match the needs of our students to the rapidly changing economic and higher education environments. The number and variety of offers of places from Oxbridge and other elite universities continues to grow. In recent years, we have also consolidated our connections with City firms and engineering companies. Every year we follow with excitement the careers of our students from years gone by. The fact that so many are keen to take current OPGS 6th Forms students on for work experience is testament to the warm and lasting relationships our staff develop with our 6th Form students.
Ms A Hern
11 Nov
Thank you to the Head Students who coordinated a wonderful Remembrance Service today. It was a poignant and moving ceremony. It was especially moving as it was the last time Angus will play The Last Post as an OPGS student. He has played in every service since Year 9 and served his community diligently in marking our respects. Thank you, Angus.
10 Nov
π KENT SCHOOLS U16 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 π A fantastic day of table tennis for OPGS, with both teams producing outstanding performances at the Kent Schools Team Championships! π π₯ U16 B TEAM β PLATE CHAMPIONS! Huge congratulations to our B team, who won the Plate Competition after beating The Howard and Sevenoaks School B in an exciting three-way final! An excellent achievement! π₯ π₯ U16 A TEAM β KENT RUNNERS-UP! Our A team battled their way through Rochester Maths GS, Skinners and Barton Court GS to reach a thrilling three-way final of the main competition against Sevenoaks A and Judd. The boys produced an incredible performance to defeat Judd 5β3, before narrowly losing to Sevenoaks A by the same scoreline. With the overall championship decided by total βlegsβ won, OPGS A finished an outstanding 2nd place overall! π This fantastic result secures qualification for the South East Regional Finals in February 2027, for the second consecutive year! π A huge well done to all the boys involved. We are incredibly proud of you all! π
1 Nov
We were very sad to say goodbye to the beautiful tree in our front reception area over the half term. We were advised by no less than 3 experts that the tree had such significant disease that it needed to come down. The tree has stood for around 300 years so it genuinely is a piece of history and part of the school. We have retained some of the stump and the geography department have kept a section which theyβll use in lessons occasionally. As part of our commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment, we will be planting a replacement later in the academic year.
22 Oct
ππ U15 MAIDSTONE DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONS! ππ A fantastic afternoon for OPGS as we were crowned U15 Maidstone District Table Tennis Team Champions, with OPGS filling the podium in an incredible 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finish! π₯π₯π₯ The afternoon showcased the exceptionally high standard of table tennis at our school, demonstrated brilliantly in this fantastic point between Year 9 students Tristan and Jude! π₯π π Huge congratulations to all the boys who represented OPGS. You should all be extremely proud of this outstanding achievement!
21 Oct
Spooky stories, powerful voices In English, our students have been developing their oracy skills through the art of ghost-story retelling! From researching local legends and cultural tales to redrafting and performing their stories aloud, students have explored how voice, tone and pace can bring a chilling tale to life. This exciting activity links directly to our English curriculum, complementing our study of Interview with a Vampire in Year 8 and The Woman in Black in Year 9, while celebrating the rich traditions of storytelling across different cultures: one student shared the story of The Baak β a terrifying water-dwelling shapeshifting demon from Assan folklore in Northeast India. Whilst another shared the story of Kohβe-Chiltan, a mountain peak haunted by the spectral spirits of children from Balochistan, Pakistan. Building confidence, creating a compelling and convincing atmosphere, inspired by the Gothic conventions from texts studied in classβ what better way to prepare for Halloween? #Striveandserve
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The Mayor of Maidstone who signed Charles 1st death warrant.
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The Archbishop who led the Dedication Service at the official opening in 1959.
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The playwright, essayist & social commentator.
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An old boy who played football for Manchester United & England.
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A significant politician who was influential in abolishing the Slave Trade.
19November
8:00am – 3:20pm
23November
8:00am – 3:20pm
03December
4:00pm – 7:00pm
09December
1:10pm – 1:20pm
09December
6:30pm – 8:30pm
11December
9:00am – 11:00am
15December
9:00am – 11:00am
17December
9:00am – 11:00am
18December
8:00am – 3:20pm
21December
until 11:55pm
04January
8:00am – 3:20pm
04January
8:00am – 3:20pm