SchoolScoresBeths Grammar School
Grammar school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Boys only · Sixth form
Part of BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NE
01322 556538 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
191 pupils in this year group.
98% — 44 points above the Bexley average, and 53 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 71.6 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 6.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
191 pupils in this year group.
99% — 6 points above the Bexley average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 99% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 93% | 57% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 10% | 13% |
| Further education college | 2% | 21% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 99% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
357 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 57% | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 36.5 | 35.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
27 subjects, 1,102 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 201 | 12% | 33% | 40% |
| Economics | 132 | 4% | 22% | 26% |
| Psychology | 92 | 2% | 25% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 78 | 3% | 22% | 30% |
| Physics | 77 | 12% | 30% | 31% |
| Biology | 74 | 16% | 34% | 27% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 74 | 3% | 22% | 24% |
| Business Studies:Single | 57 | 4% | 18% | 16% |
| Sociology | 47 | 4% | 28% | 20% |
| History | 35 | 3% | 17% | 23% |
| English Literature | 31 | 0% | 16% | 23% |
| Law | 27 | 7% | 22% | 17% |
| Government and Politics | 26 | 12% | 42% | 26% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 25 | 28% | 56% | 59% |
| Electronics | 20 | 20% | 65% | 32% |
| Geography | 17 | 6% | 24% | 23% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 15 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 14 | 14% | 43% | 17% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 11 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| French | 11 | 0% | 18% | 38% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| Spanish | 9 | 0% | 11% | 34% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 7 | 14% | 14% | 38% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Music, Chinese, Classical Civilisation, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
414 students in this year group.
90% — 2 points above the Bexley average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 90% | 88% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 11% | 19% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 90% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
351 students in this year group.
85% — 13 points above the Bexley average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 85% | 72% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 41% | 29% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 88% | 85% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bexley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 191 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 191 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (26%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,021 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a grammar school: places depend on passing an entrance test (the 11 plus), usually taken in September of Year 6.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6% | 23.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 4% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.5% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 10.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 18.3%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 100% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9 | 13.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 94% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 95% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.2 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 19% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 17.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Townley Grammar School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Catherine's Catholic School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Bexleyheath 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hurstmere School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackfen School for Girls 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cleeve Park School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bexley Grammar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beths Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Beths Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2022.
How did Beths Grammar School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 98% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 53 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Beths Grammar School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 191 families put Beths Grammar School as their first choice for 191 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136334.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.