Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
If your child is a capable, motivated learner who would enjoy a big grammar with plenty going on, Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is worth a look. It is a co-educational grammar in Sidcup, on the edge of south-east London and Kent, and a large, settled school of around 1,500 pupils running from 11 right through to the sixth form. It has moved home a few times since it opened in 1931, starting as a boys' school before going mixed in 1973, and now sits on a spacious site at Lamorbey with room for specialist drama, music and technology blocks alongside the playing fields.
The school's motto is "Abeunt Studia in Mores", which it translates as "Through Study Character Grows", and that idea runs through how it talks about itself. The aim its leadership sets out is simple: for every pupil to be safe, happy and ready to learn. Pupils come across as polite, hard-working and genuinely proud of their school, and the place has turned out names children might recognise, including the actor Mia McKenna-Bruce. Being a large grammar gives it the scale to offer real breadth, both in subjects and in the activities beyond lessons.
Chislehurst & Sidcup suits a child who will enjoy a busy, sociable school with clear expectations around work and conduct, and the choice that comes with size. For a son or daughter ready to make the most of a big, well-established grammar, this is a school with plenty to give.
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Does Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School have a catchment area?
No. The school does not use a catchment area; after looked-after children, Pupil Premium pupils and top scorers, places go to siblings and then to children living closest to the school by straight-line distance.
Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School uses the Quest Admissions exam board for its 11+ entrance test.
No, Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School does not conduct interviews as part of its 11+ admissions process.
The specific 11+ pass mark for Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is not provided. However, about 30% of children achieve a high enough mark in the Bexley Selection Test to be considered for a place.
Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is a co-educational (mixed) grammar school. It became mixed in 1973.
No, Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School does not use a catchment area. Places are allocated after looked-after children, Pupil Premium pupils, and top scorers, then to siblings and by proximity.
The official website for Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is https://www.csgrammar.com/.
A child first needs to reach the required standard in the Bexley selection test. Children who qualify are then ranked by the oversubscription criteria, in order: looked-after and previously looked-after children; a set number of Pupil Premium children living within five miles; children among the highest scorers in the test; siblings already at the school; children of long-serving staff; and finally distance from the school, with closer homes given priority. There is no catchment area.
The Bexley test sets the rules here. If your child is unwell or facing serious personal circumstances, do not send them in. Tell their headteacher straight away and provide medical evidence, such as a doctor's note. A later sitting may be arranged, usually by the first week of October. Access arrangements like extra time can be requested through your child's school by the deadline, and must match the support they already get in class.
