Grammar schools in Chislehurst
There are no grammar schools in Chislehurst.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bromley has 2 of them, but none in Chislehurst itself — so every state secondary in Chislehurst admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, about 2.2 miles away in Bexley. 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
Bromley has 2 grammar schools, but none in Chislehurst itself.
- Newstead Wood School — Orpington
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School — Orpington
Nearest grammar schools to Chislehurst
Straight-line distance from the centre of Chislehurst — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | 2.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | 3.3 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Newstead Wood School | Orpington | 3.3 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Orpington | 3.7 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Townley Grammar School | Bexleyheath | 3.9 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | 4.1 miles | Boys | Good |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium children deemed selective, ranked by distance from the school (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (published source)
Bexley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Up to 12 places: Pupil Premium children deemed selective, ranked by distance from the school (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (across all Bexley grammar schools) (published source)
Newstead Wood School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/above the required standard (published source)
- Girls within a 9-mile radius of the school in receipt of Pupil Premium/Service Premium, at/above the required standard (published source)
- Girls within the 9-mile radius, plus staff children (≥2 years employed) living outside it, ranked by score (published source)
Townley Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- 56 places (25% of PAN): Pupil Premium girls achieving the qualifying selective score (published source)
- If category 2 undersubscribed: further Pupil Premium girls up to 5% below the standardised selective score, ranked by score then distance (published source)
Beths Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Guaranteed Grammar School Place: LA-wide top 180 standardised scores in the Bexley Selection Test (published source)
- Sibling currently attending the school (published source)
Schools in Chislehurst
Chislehurst has 10 open schools. Browse all Chislehurst schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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