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Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Bexley Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Bexley Grammar School
Bexley Grammar School is a mixed grammar school in Bexley. Its 11 Plus entry uses the Quest Admissions exam, part of the Bexley Selection Test. While there is no specific pass mark provided, only about 30% of children achieve a high enough mark to be considered for a grammar school place. There is no interview stage for admission.
If your child is curious, loves languages, and would relish a school with an unusually international outlook, Bexley Grammar in Welling is one of the more interesting state grammars in southeast London. It opened in 1955 — Edward Heath, then the local MP, not only opened the school but later used his influence to block a proposed merger that would have done away with it altogether — and the Heath Building still bears his name. Around 1,500 pupils, boys and girls, enter via the Bexley selection test.
Languages are its great passion and genuine distinction. Every Year 7 pupil studies Latin alongside French or German; in Year 8 they add a second modern language from a range that includes Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. All pupils take two languages to GCSE — a serious commitment that most schools, selective or otherwise, would baulk at. Music, drama and sport run through school life alongside the academic core, and the atmosphere parents describe is calm, purposeful and warm.
It suits a curious, intellectually restless child who will thrive in a language-rich environment and who wants a school that takes genuine breadth seriously from the very first day.
Key facts
Selectivity ratio
Only about 30% of children achieve a high enough mark in the Bexley Selection Test to be considered for a grammar school place. Achieving this standard does not guarantee a grammar school place, but it does mean the grammar schools will consider your application.
Admissions
Admissions contact
enquiries@bexleygs.co.uk
Admissions phone
0208 304 8538
Registration form
Sibling policy
What this school tests
Bexley Selection Test
English
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension - Comparison
- Reading Comprehension - Evaluation
- Reading Comprehension - Grammar and punctuation
- Reading Comprehension - Inference and Deduction
- Reading Comprehension - Information Retrieval
- Reading Comprehension - Language Techniques and Imagery
- Reading Comprehension - Sentence-level Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension - Sequencing
- Reading Comprehension - Structure, Form, Voice and Tone
- Reading Comprehension - Summarising
- Reading Comprehension - Text Classification and Purpose
- Reading Comprehension - Types of Words and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension - Word Meaning / Choice
- Vocabulary
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Non-verbal Reasoning
- Figure Analogies
- Figure Matrices
- Figure Series
- Grid Matrices
- Horizontal Codes
- Match to a Group of Figures
- Most Like Three Figures
- Odd Figure Out
- Odd Shaped Matrices
- Star Matrices
- Triangle Matrices
- Vertical Codes
Spatial Reasoning
- 2D Rotations
- 2D View of 3D Shape
- 3D Rotations
- Block Counting
- Building Blocks
- Combining Shapes
- Diagonal Reflections
- Figure Missing from Image
- Fold and Punch
- Folding Cubes
- Hidden Shapes
- Missing Face of Cube
- Nets of 3D Shapes
- Shape Completion
Verbal Reasoning
- Alphabet Logic
- Anagrams
- Compound Words
- Embedded Words
- Form a Word
- Insert 2 / 3 Letters
- Insert a Letter
- Letter Analogies
- Letter Sequences
- Move 1 / 2 Letters
- Ordering Words
- Rhyming Synonyms
- Shuffled Sentences
- Synonyms
- Word / Logic Puzzles
- Word Analogies
- Word Completion
- Word Match
- Word Opposites
- Word Pairs
- Word Relationships
- Word Swap
- Words and Codes
Catchment area
Bexley Grammar School doesn't have a catchment area. However, as part of its oversubscription criteria, it will prioritise pupils who live closer to the school.
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.7 across their GCSEs. 98.2% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 88.3% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
A-level results
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does Bexley Grammar School use for the 11+?
Bexley Grammar School uses the Quest Admissions exam, which is part of the broader Bexley Selection Test.
What is the 11+ pass mark for Bexley Grammar School?
The specific pass mark for Bexley Grammar School is not disclosed. Only about 30% of children achieve a high enough mark in the Bexley Selection Test to be considered for a grammar school place.
Does Bexley Grammar School interview as part of the 11+ admissions process?
No, Bexley Grammar School does not include an interview stage as part of its 11+ admissions process.
Is Bexley Grammar School co-educational or single-sex?
Bexley Grammar School is a mixed-gender school, admitting both boys and girls for Year 7 entry.
Does Bexley Grammar School have a catchment area?
Bexley Grammar School does not have a formal catchment area. However, proximity to the school is used as an oversubscription criterion.
What is Bexley Grammar School's official website?
The official website for Bexley Grammar School is https://www.bexleygs.co.uk/.
How do you get a place at Bexley Grammar School?
To be considered, a child first needs to reach the required standard in the Bexley Selection Test, which covers verbal reasoning and comprehension, non-verbal reasoning and maths. Children who reach that standard are then ranked. Places go first to looked-after and previously looked-after children, then up to twelve places for eligible Pupil Premium children, then children with one of the highest 180 scores across Bexley, then siblings of current pupils, then staff children, then by distance from the school. There is no catchment area.
What happens if my child is ill on 11+ test day at Bexley Grammar School?
If your child is unwell, do not send them in. Tell their headteacher straight away and provide medical evidence, such as a doctor's note. Where possible a place will be arranged for them to sit the test by the first week of October. If a child takes the test while unwell, no allowance can be made afterwards. Access arrangements, such as extra time or adapted papers, can be requested through the school between 1 Mar and the end of spring term, with supporting evidence, and should mirror the support given in your child's own school.
Location
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