Bexley Grammar School

Bexley Grammar School is a selective mixed school in Welling for ages 11 to 18. Entry to Year 7 is through the Bexley Selection Test.

Get ready for Bexley Grammar School's entrance test

Daily practice on the skills the Bexley Selection Test checks, with a countdown to test day. Start with a free five-minute class. No account needed.

210 children join Year 7.
Only children deemed selective in the Bexley Selection Test are considered.
Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 can sit the Bexley selection test in September 2026.
Places go by straight line distance from home. If two distances match to 0.001 of a mile, the child with the higher test score gets the place.

We show the most recent rules the school has published. Check them again before you apply.

How to get into Bexley Grammar School: the test, its dates and what it covers.

Full inspection, October 2022.

Inspectors found pupils study a challenging curriculum and are very well prepared to become responsible citizens.
The report says pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve just as well as their peers, because teachers adapt their teaching using detailed information.
The report says the school is calm and orderly at all times and that bullying is rare and acted upon quickly.

Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The school's ethos is Intellect, Empathy and Courage.
The school aims to develop compassionate leaders who embody the qualities of the BGS Learner.

Source: Bexley Grammar School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

The school offers German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
At Key Stage 4, students take two languages, three separate sciences, English, Maths and a range of optional subjects.
Students have a regularly scheduled library lesson and the school librarian runs reading groups.
Students can follow a House System, clubs and societies and a range of trips and visits alongside the academic curriculum.

The school holds a full programme of concerts and plays and an annual musical production.
The school runs an incredible array of trips and visits alongside the curriculum.

Source: Bexley Grammar School website. Checked 9 November 2026.

A Level Mathematics requires Grade 7 or above and A Level Further Mathematics requires Grade 8 or above.
Higher Level Teaching Assistants provide 1:1 support, a homework club, booster lessons and other groups for students with additional learning or medical needs.

School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136369. Checked 9 November 2026.

Daily practice on the skills its entrance test checks, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and what needs work.