Bexley Grammar School
Welling, DA16 2BL · Bexley · Grammar school
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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 164 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 9.2/10 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% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 96.3 · 97 | 30% | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 25% | 2.08 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 72.6 · 97 | 10% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bexley Grammar School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. In 2024/25, 98.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, and Attainment 8 was 74.7, compared with 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. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 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 published school roll is 1,504 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,357. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils to maintain their progress in English and maths? How are rugby and cheerleading teams structured for new students?
What Ofsted said about Bexley Grammar School
Overview
Bexley Grammar School is judged to be ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories. Leaders maintain ‘very high’ expectations, ensuring pupils study a ‘challenging curriculum’ that prepares them to become ‘responsible citizens’. The school fosters ‘extremely positive’ relationships, with staff providing proactive pastoral support and pupils feeling safe in a ‘calm and orderly’ environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ambitious, with pupils learning knowledge ‘beyond that set out in the national curriculum’, such as particle physics in Year 9.
- Teachers are ‘specialists in their subject’ who prioritise subject-specific vocabulary and quickly identify pupils needing help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘achieve just as well as their peers’ due to targeted teaching adaptations.
- Behaviour is exemplary, with ‘low-level disruption’ being ‘very rare’ and pupils becoming ‘immersed in lessons’ immediately.
- Leaders provide ‘high-quality careers education’, including talks from diverse professionals and robust support for university applications.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders promoting a ‘strong safeguarding culture’ and staff attending regular training to identify and report concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.7 |
| 2024/25 | 74.7 |
| 2025/26 | 72.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Open evening10 Nov 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
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