Beths Grammar School, Bexley

In its own words: "Our strategic vision is to provide a first-class education to all students, delivering outstanding academic and personal outcomes . To do this, we work hard to foster a physical and cultural environment that reflects a modern and intelligent approach to learning, is inclusive of every student and positively considers the wellbeing and mental health of all as a priority."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Beths Grammar School, we provide an exciting, purposeful and vibrant learning environment that challenges and supports all our students to thrive and achieve their potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.

In 2026, pupils at Beths Grammar School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 73.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.2 in Bexley and 47 across England.

98% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bexley and 47% in England.

That is up from 71.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.53: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 68, against 74.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

Beths Grammar School is a grammar school: places go to children who reach the required standard in its entrance test, and only then are the oversubscription criteria applied.

For September 2026 entry, 191 families put Beths Grammar School as their first choice and 1021 named it as one of their preferences, for 191 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 141 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Beths Grammar School admits pupils through an entrance test, usually called the 11-plus. Children have to be registered for it in advance, normally in the spring or summer of Year 5; the test itself is usually sat in September of Year 6, and results come out in October, before the 31 October deadline for naming secondary schools.

Passing the test makes a child eligible rather than guaranteeing a place: when more children pass than there are places, Beths Grammar School ranks them by the criteria in its admissions policy, which can include test score and distance. Check Bexley's admissions pages and the school's own policy for this year's registration deadline - a child who is not registered in time cannot sit the test.

Bexley has 4 state grammar schools in all, so a child who passes may have several selective schools to choose between.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Beths Grammar School are St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9); Townley Grammar School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 74.8); St Catherine's Catholic School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.5); and Lift Bexleyheath (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.3).

Beths Grammar School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Of the 191 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 98% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 2% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 357 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 8% into work. 37% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), Mixed (23%) and Asian (20%).

In 2026, 120 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 11 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Bexley, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartford Road, 210 metres away.

In 2024/25, Beths Grammar School issued 31 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Beths Grammar School are Gravel Hill Primary School (0.6 miles), Old Bexley Church of England School (0.6 miles), Upton Primary School (0.7 miles) and Pelham Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.