Grammar schools in Beckenham
There are no grammar schools in Beckenham.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bromley and Croydon have 2 of them, but none in Beckenham itself — so every state secondary in Beckenham admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Newstead Wood School, about 5.0 miles away in Bromley. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Bromley and Croydon
Bromley and Croydon have 2 grammar schools, but none in Beckenham itself.
- Newstead Wood School — Orpington
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School — Orpington
Nearest grammar schools to Beckenham
Straight-line distance from the centre of Beckenham — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School | Orpington | 5.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Wilson's School | Wallington | 5.2 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Wallington County Grammar School | Wallington | 5.7 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Orpington | 6.2 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 6.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Wallington | 6.3 miles | Girls | Not judged |
Schools in Beckenham
Beckenham has 18 open schools. Browse all Beckenham schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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