Bexley Grammar School
Welling, DA16 2BL · Bexley · Grammar school
2nd of 16 secondary schools in Bexley we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 147 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 9.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 98.2 · 99 | 30% | 2.96 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 25% | 2.08 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 74.7 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 98.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 74.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.49 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 9.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in rugby and cheerleading, and attend ski trips and sports events.
Getting in. The school has 1502 pupils in a capacity of 1357, meaning it is over capacity by 145. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity by 145 places? What support is available for pupils who find the competitive entry process stressful? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating while managing such high demand?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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