Bexley secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Bexley, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 199Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling · Academy Secondary74.7 Attainment 8 · 1,504 students
- 297Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup · Academy Secondary75.6 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 396Townley Grammar SchoolBexleyheath · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,669 students
- 492Beths Grammar SchoolBexley · Academy Secondary71.6 Attainment 8 · 1,701 students
- 584St Catherine's Catholic SchoolBexleyheath · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,021 students
- 671St Columba's Catholic Boys' SchoolBexleyheath · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 805 students
- 766Harris Garrard AcademyErith · Academy All-through48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 858Harris Academy FalconwoodWelling · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,295 students
- 953Blackfen School for GirlsSidcup · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 1051Hurstmere SchoolSidcup · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 893 students
- 1139Haberdashers' Crayford AcademyDartford · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,078 students
- 1231Lift BexleyheathBexleyheath · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,474 students
- 1328Cleeve Park SchoolSidcup · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 994 students
- 1420Welling SchoolWelling · Academy Secondary34.7 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 1519Trinity Church of England School, BelvedereBelvedere · Academy Secondary34.1 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 1619Leigh Academy BexleyErith · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 873 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bexley Grammar School Welling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | 74.7 Attainment 8 | 1,504 |
| 2 | Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,669 |
| 4 | Beths Grammar School Bexley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.7 Top 10% | 71.6 Attainment 8 | 1,701 |
| 5 | St Catherine's Catholic School Bexleyheath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 83.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,021 |
| 6 | St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Bexleyheath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 805 |
| 7 | Harris Garrard Academy Erith · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 8 | Harris Academy Falconwood Welling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,295 |
| 9 | Blackfen School for Girls Sidcup · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 10 | Hurstmere School Sidcup · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 11 | Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Dartford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,078 |
| 12 | Lift Bexleyheath Bexleyheath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,474 |
| 13 | Cleeve Park School Sidcup · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 14 | Welling School Welling · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 15 | Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Belvedere · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.1 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 16 | Leigh Academy Bexley Erith · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 873 |
Bexley Grammar School in Welling leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bexley with a Success Index (England) of 98.6. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary schools league table, every school on the Bexley page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Bexley?
Bexley Grammar School in Welling, London ranks first among secondary schools in Bexley with a Success Index (England) of 98.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,504).
How are secondary schools in Bexley ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.