Beths Grammar School vs Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in Bexley, 2.0 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Beths Grammar School | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 1,664 | 1,517 |
| Free school meals | 11.1% | 2.7% |
| Ofsted rating | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 71.6 | 75.6 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 36.47 | 41.22 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 191 | 211 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1 | 1.62 |
Qualifying scores
Beths Grammar School
No fixed pass mark. Bexley sets the selection-test threshold each year after marking. The 180 highest-scoring children ('Top 180') are guaranteed a place at a preferred Bexley grammar school; other eligible children compete under each school's criteria, where distance matters. Per-school cutoff scores are not pre-announced.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
No fixed pass mark. Bexley sets the selection-test threshold each year after marking. The 180 highest-scoring children ('Top 180') are guaranteed a place at a preferred Bexley grammar school; other eligible children compete under each school's criteria, where distance matters. Per-school cutoff scores are not pre-announced.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Beths Grammar School
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test
- Sibling currently attending the school
- Parent employed by the school on a permanent contract
Source: school admissions policy.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium children deemed selective, ranked by distance from the school
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test
- Sibling attending the school in Years 7-12
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Beths Grammar School is a boys school and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is a mixed school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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