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Schools in Bexley
Search and compare schools in Bexley with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Checked 23 May 2026
Bexley school admissions for parents
Bexley splits normal-round primary, secondary, grammar-test and in-year information across dedicated pages and booklets. The most important planning point is that the Bexley Selection Test registration is completely separate from the standard Year 7 application.
Primary September 2026 round
Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 can start Reception in September 2026. Bexley opened primary applications on 1 September 2025, closed them on 15 January 2026 and said offers for on-time applicants would be made on 16 April 2026.
Secondary September 2026 round
Children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 transfer to secondary school in September 2026. Bexley opened secondary applications on 1 September 2025, closed them on 31 October 2025 and said offers for on-time applicants would be made on 2 March 2026.
Bexley Selection Test
Bexley has 4 grammar schools using one shared Bexley Selection Test. Registration for the 2026 test opened on 1 March 2026 and closed at midnight on 31 March 2026, with no late registrations accepted and no appeal route for missing the registration deadline.
Grammar-school places
Bexley says a single test is used for all 4 grammar schools and that 800 places are available across them. Passing the selective standard does not guarantee a place because school oversubscription criteria still apply.
In-year applications
Bexley runs separate in-year primary and secondary application forms. For the 2025/2026 academic year, in-year admissions closed on 30 June 2026 and Bexley said current waiting lists would be cleared on 1 July 2026 before the next academic year process begins.
Official Bexley links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Bexley school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises London Borough of Bexley admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live council pages and school-level arrangements before you apply.
Executive summary
Bexley publishes separate pages for primary, secondary, grammar-test and in-year admissions. The most important distinction is that the Bexley Selection Test is a separate process from the main Year 7 application, and missing the test-registration deadline cannot be appealed.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary | Secondary / grammar |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Offer day | 16 April 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
| Selection test registration | n/a | 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
What matters in Bexley
- Bexley has 4 grammar schools using one shared Bexley Selection Test.
- The council says there are 800 grammar-school places across those 4 schools, but passing the test does not guarantee an offer because each school still applies its oversubscription criteria.
- Late registration for the Bexley Selection Test is not accepted and there is no appeal route for missing the registration deadline.
- Some schools require supplementary forms, so check the school page or admissions booklet as you rank preferences.
- In-year admissions are handled separately. Bexley says 2025/2026 in-year admissions closed on 30 June 2026 and current waiting lists were due to be cleared on 1 July 2026.
After offer day
Use the normal-round offer process for September entry and the separate in-year route for moves during the school year. If grammar-school entry is part of your plan, keep both the secondary admissions page and the Selection Test page bookmarked because they serve different parts of the process.
Official links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Starting primary school | https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/primary-schools/starting-primary-school |
| Starting secondary school | https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/secondary-schools/starting-secondary-school |
| Bexley Selection Test | https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/selection-tests/about-test |
| In-year applications | https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/year-applications/applying-school-year |