Bexley Grammar School
#9 of 640 secondary schools in London
#22 of 4,090 nationally
About Bexley Grammar School
Bexley Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Welling, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,504 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 98.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 9th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,504; capacity filled 110.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 99.6%; ebacc average points 7.36.
There are 12 schools in Welling; Bexley Grammar School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)74.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bexley Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,504
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 74.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 99.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bexley Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Danson Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
592 students · 97 m away
Hook Lane Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 664 m away
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 900 m away
Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,324 students · 944 m away
Sherwood Park Primary School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 1.1 km away
Days Lane Primary School
Sidcup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
653 students · 1.2 km away
Foster's Primary School
Welling · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.3 km away
Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students · 1.3 km away
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Crook Log Primary School
Bexleyheath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Orion Ravensbourne
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,504 students
Harris Garrard Academy
Erith · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,505 students
Queensmead School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,502 students
Coombe Girls' School
New Malden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students
Nishkam School West London
Osterley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bexley Grammar School a good school?
Bexley Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 98.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #9 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bexley Grammar School rank in London?
Bexley Grammar School ranks #9 of 640 secondary schools in London and #22 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bexley Grammar School?
Bexley Grammar School had 1,504 students in 2025.
Is Bexley Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bexley Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bexley Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bexley Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.