Bexley Grammar School vs Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in Bexley, 1.4 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Bexley Grammar School | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 1,502 | 1,517 |
| Free school meals | 3% | 2.7% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 74.7 | 75.6 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | Not published | 41.22 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 208 | 211 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.61 | 1.62 |
Qualifying scores
Bexley 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.
Bexley 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 (across all Bexley gra
- Sibling (incl. step/half) currently attending the school in Years 7-11
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
Both schools admit mixed, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. 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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