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Best Bexley Grammar Schools 2026
Bexley Selection Test dates, Ofsted ratings and admissions data for the London Borough of Bexley's grammar schools
The London Borough of Bexley is one of 11 fully selective local authorities in England. It has 4 grammar schools — Bexley Grammar School, Beths Grammar School, Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School and Townley Grammar School for Girls — all using the Bexley Selection Test, which is administered by GL Assessment.
The Bexley Selection Test covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning in a multiple-choice format and takes approximately 2 hours in total. Bexley grammar schools are popular with South-East London families and are listed separately from the other London grammar schools on our site.
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SchoolsGL Assessment
Exam BoardMid-September (estimated)
Test DateLate June (estimated)
DeadlineTop-Ranked Schools (Recent National Awards)
Schools below have been recognised in recent Sunday Times Parent Power rankings. Citations are taken from each school's published profile.
Welling • DA16 2BA
A high-achieving co-educational grammar school with outstanding academic results.
Bexley • DA5 3AQ
A successful boys' grammar school with strong academic and sporting traditions.
Sidcup • DA14 6BB
A co-educational grammar school serving the Chislehurst and Sidcup area.
Bexleyheath • DA6 7AB
An outstanding girls' grammar school with excellent results across all subjects.
Bexley Grammar Schools — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions parents ask most about grammar schools in Bexley, the 11+ entrance exam, admissions deadlines and how to prepare.
The London Borough of Bexley has 4 grammar schools: Bexley Grammar School (co-educational), Beths Grammar School (boys), Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School (co-educational) and Townley Grammar School for Girls.
The Bexley Selection Test is the 11+ entrance examination for all four Bexley grammar schools. It is administered by GL Assessment and covers English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning in a multiple-choice format, taking approximately 2 hours in total.
The Bexley Selection Test is typically held in mid-September of Year 6, with results published in mid-October so families can submit secondary school applications by the 31st October deadline. Confirm exact 2026 dates on bexley.gov.uk before relying on a timetable.
Registration for the Bexley Selection Test typically opens in May and closes in late June of Year 5. The Local Authority secondary school application deadline (separate from test registration) is 31st October.
Yes. Bexley is one of the 32 London boroughs and one of seven Greater London boroughs that operate state grammar schools (the others being Barnet, Bromley, Enfield, Kingston upon Thames, Redbridge and Sutton). Bexley's grammar schools form part of the wider South-East London selective area.
Bexley has one boys' grammar school (Beths Grammar School), one girls' grammar school (Townley Grammar School for Girls) and two co-educational grammar schools (Bexley Grammar School and Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School).
Prepare across all four test subjects — English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning — using GL Assessment-style multiple choice practice. Most families begin focused preparation in Year 5. Prep4All provides practice papers and adaptive lessons in all four 11+ subjects.
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