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Bexley Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Welling, DA16 2BL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#87 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Bexley Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,504
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Hugh Gilmore
TrustBEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136369.

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.72.6, better than England, better than Bexley5146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Bexley71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.96.3%, better than England, better than Bexley55.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.58.2%, better than England, better than Bexley21.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Bexley67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4189--

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 school
Average A-level gradec
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study227
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 pupils1,504
Girls522
Boys982
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.7%
First language not English14.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,531
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.8%
Sixth form places2024/25481
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.8

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

White British
29.6%
Indian
14.5%
Other White
11%
Other Asian
10.6%
African
10.1%
Chinese
5.9%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
3.1%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)86.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.3
Support staff (FTE)38.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.208
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,377
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.334
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.169
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)688

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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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.97.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.97.3%
School sixth form95.1%
Further education1.3%
Sixth form college0.4%
Apprenticeship0.4%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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.93.1%
Higher education77.2%
Employment10.8%
Apprenticeship4.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.6%
Further education0.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Bexley Grammar School

What is Bexley Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Bexley Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Bexley Grammar School rank in England?

Bexley Grammar School ranks 87 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Bexley Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 96.3% of pupils at Bexley Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 72.6 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bexley Grammar School was c.

How hard is it to get into Bexley Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bexley Grammar School made 208 offers from 1,377 applications (6.6 per offer), and 169 of 334 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bexley Grammar School?

Bexley Grammar School has 1,504 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bexley Grammar School?

Bexley Grammar School had 1,531 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bexley Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bexley Grammar School has a sixth form with 481 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bexley Grammar School?

At Bexley Grammar School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bexley Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bexley 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.