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Beths Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bexley, DA5 1NE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#81 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#843 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Beths Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,701
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Alex O'Donnell
TrustBETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136334.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.73.2, better than England, better than Bexley5146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.5%, better than England, better than Bexley71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.97.9%, better than England, better than Bexley55.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.60.6%, better than England, better than Bexley21.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.5%, better than England, better than Bexley67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4193--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.47, similar to England, similar to Bexley35.7535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.39, similar to England, similar to Bexley36.8435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.6%, similar to England, similar to Bexley16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study364--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,701
Girls253
Boys1,448
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.1%
First language not English10.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,740
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
Sixth form places2024/25700
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
20.6%
White British
19.3%
Other mixed
17.9%
Indian
8.8%
Other White
7.3%
Other Asian
6.2%
Bangladeshi
3.3%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Black African
2.3%
White and Asian
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.9
Teachers (FTE)84.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.12
Support staff (FTE)41.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2571.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.191
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,021
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.191
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)585

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Bexley6.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.4%, better than England, better than Bexley17.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better than Bexley2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.97.9%
School sixth form95.3%
Further education1.6%
Sixth form college1%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.7%
Higher education73.4%
Employment8.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Apprenticeship5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good

Frequently asked questions about Beths Grammar School

What is Beths Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Beths Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.

How does Beths Grammar School rank in England?

Beths Grammar School ranks 81 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 843 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Beths Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 97.9% of pupils at Beths Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 73.2 (England 46.2).

What are Beths Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Beths Grammar School was B-, and 14.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Beths Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Beths Grammar School made 191 offers from 1,021 applications (5.3 per offer), and 50 of 191 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beths Grammar School?

Beths Grammar School has 1,701 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Beths Grammar School?

Beths Grammar School had 1,740 school places in 2024/25.

Does Beths Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Beths Grammar School has a sixth form with 700 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beths Grammar School?

At Beths Grammar School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beths Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beths Grammar School missed 3% of sessions (England 8%), and 4.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.