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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 Board7 to 10 September 2026
Test Date31st October 2026
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Schools below have been recognised in recent Sunday Times Parent Power rankings. Citations are taken from each school's published profile.
Bexley 11+ key dates
Admissions timeline for September 2027 entry (tests sat in autumn 2026).
| Registration opens | 1 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 31 March 2026 (now closed) |
| Test date | 7 to 10 September 2026 |
| Results released | Early October 2026 |
| Secondary application deadline | 31st October 2026 |
Compare all 4 Bexley grammar schools
Location, type, places per year and latest Ofsted rating at a glance.
| School | Location | Type | Places/yr | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Grammar School | Welling | Co-educational | 180 | Outstanding |
| Beths Grammar School | Bexley | Boys | 155 | Good |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Sidcup | Co-educational | 180 | Good |
| Townley Grammar School for Girls | Bexleyheath | Girls | 180 | Outstanding |
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 for September 2027 entry is sat in autumn 2026. Pupils at one of the four grammar school test centres sit it between Monday 7 and Thursday 10 September 2026, while children whose own Bexley primary school acts as a test centre sit it between Wednesday 2 and Thursday 10 September 2026. You can view your child's allocated test centre, date and time online from 3 August 2026 using your SA reference number.
Registration for the Bexley Selection Test (September 2027 entry) opened on 1 March 2026 and closed at midnight on 31 March 2026, so it has now closed. Bexley does not accept late registrations and there is no appeal process. If you missed it, your child can next be tested once they are in secondary school.
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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