UK Rank #49
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Road
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:72.9
Assessment: GL Assessment
Competition: 7.3 candidates per place
Exam area
Bexley 11+ 4 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Bexley
The grammar schools in Bexley create one of London's most coherent selective borough clusters, substantial enough to invite comparison yet still legible as a local system. Their significance lies not only in results, but in the way South East London geography, school type, and admissions routes combine into a distinct Bexley pattern.
girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment, CEM Greater London Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
Top schools
Top grammar schools in Bexley
Previewing the top 4 grammar schools in Bexley by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
Rank
School
GCSE score
- Rank #1
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 72.972.9 - Rank #2
Bexley Grammar School
High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 71.471.4 - Rank #3
Townley Grammar School
High competition / GL Assessment
GCSE score 70.370.3 - Rank #4
Beths Grammar School
High competition / CEM
GCSE score 63.463.4
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Map of grammar schools in Bexley
School ranking
Full grammar school ranking in Bexley
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UK Rank #54
Bexley Grammar School
Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane
Ofsted: OutstandingMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:71.4
Assessment: GL Assessment
Competition: ~7.3 candidates per place estimate
UK Rank #58
Townley Grammar School
Townley Grammar School, Townley Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:70.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
UK Rank #92
Beths Grammar School
Beths Grammar School, Hartford Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:63.4
Assessment: CEM
Competition: ~7.3 candidates per place estimate
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Bexley guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
6 key dates 18 downloads GL Assessment, CEM
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Bexley overview
Bexley grammar schools at a glance
4 grammar schools sit in Greater London. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 4 schools
Main places Bexley
School mix Mixed
Tests Mostly GL
What stands out
Bexley has four grammar schools in this ranking, which makes the area easier to read than a county-wide list but still varied enough to compare carefully.
School mix and route
School type changes the Bexley choice quickly: Beths is the boys' route, Townley is the girls' route, and Bexley Grammar School plus Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School are co-educational.
Area shape
What stands out in Bexley
Bexley is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Bexley Grammar School, Townley Grammar School, and Beths Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster with boys', girls', and co-ed options.
School mix
The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.
Shared route
Most schools here sit in the Bexley route and use GL Assessment, with Beths Grammar School standing out by using CEM.
Admissions
These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which schools are in the Bexley grammar-school group?
Bexley Grammar School, Beths Grammar School, Townley Grammar School, and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School make up the main Bexley grammar-school group.
Is Bexley mainly a local London grammar-school search?
Yes. Bexley is a compact South East London grammar-school cluster built around Bexley, Bexleyheath, Welling, and Sidcup rather than a county-wide spread.
How do the Bexley schools split by school type?
Beths Grammar School is the boys' option, Townley Grammar School is the girls' option, and Bexley Grammar School plus Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School are co-educational.
Which Bexley schools use the town names parents search for?
The group spans several familiar local names: Beths is in Bexley, Townley is in Bexleyheath, Bexley Grammar School is in Welling, and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is in Sidcup.