Bexley Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 74.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 74.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.49
- Confidence interval:
- [0.30, 0.68]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
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Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Year 7 admission is open to children deemed selective following the Bexley Selection Test. Parents must register in March, then submit the CAF by 31 October. Children currently receiving pupil premium/free school meals must also complete the school supplementary form if applying under that criterion.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For September 2027 entry, registration opens 1 March 2026 and closes at midnight on 31 March 2026. Test sessions are planned for the week commencing 7 September 2026. CAF runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. The pupil-premium supplementary form opens 1 October 2026 and is due by 31 October 2026.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 223 | 74.7 | — | 99.6% | 98.2% | 7.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 223 | 74.7 | +0.49 | 99.1% | 98.7% | 7.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 192 | 74.0 | +0.62 | 99.0% | 97.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 190 | 76.9 | +0.63 | 99.0% | 100.0% | 7.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bexley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136369 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Hugh Gilmore |
| Trust | BEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DA16 2BL |
| Latest pupils | 223 |
| FSM eligible | 3.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL
http://www.bexleygs.co.uk/View local authority page2083048538| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10032339 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |