Bexley Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bexley Grammar School.

Welling, DA162BL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.6%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Danson Lane
Welling, DA162BL
Phone
2083048538
Website
bexleygs.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136369
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Danson Lane, Welling, DA16 2BL
Website
http://www.bexleygs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BEXLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1357 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,478
Free School Meals
3.7% (55 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
74.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.1
English Attainment 8:
14.7
Maths Attainment 8:
15.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.1
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
96.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.1%
Ebacc Languages:
98.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.49
Progress 8 Range:
0.30 to 0.68
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
215 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
96.4 (+77.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.6 (+47.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
74.7 (+35.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.0 (13.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
185
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,478 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"PRAESTANTIAE STUDERE - "to strive for excellence""

Intellect Empathy Courage

The school is committed to exposing students to a comprehensive array of beliefs, traditions, cultures, norms and values as part of a social, moral, spiritual and cultural education, and promotes religious tolerance and an inclusive school community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bexley Grammar School. The message emphasizes strong relationships, high expectations, and a caring environment; staff invest time in students, whose behaviour and attitudes are exemplary; students rise to ambitious challenges and leave ready for higher education or employment as self‑assured, compassionate, and highly skilled individuals.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Afro-Caribbean Society Balkans and Eastern European Society Carers Club LGBTQ+ Alliance South-East Asian Society Law Society EmpowHer STEM Society

Sports

Netball Football Basketball

Curriculum Highlights

All Bexley Grammar students study two languages to GCSE with a choice of French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese or Latin (one of which must be French or German); Sixth Form students may study the same breadth of languages in the IB at three levels of challenge. All students study Biology, Chemistry and Physics to GCSE; Sixth Form students may study Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems, Sports Science, Design & Technology and Computer Science as part of the IB curriculum. Mathematics remains a strength and is studied at an appropriate level in the Sixth Form as part of the IB curriculum. Curriculum enrichment includes overseas visits (USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sicily, Greece, Iceland, Russia, Morocco, China, Japan); language support and overseas work experience placements for Sixth Form MFL students in France, Germany, Spain, Sardinia or Italy; participation in Biology, Chemistry and Physics Olympiads, the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge; participation in the National Individual and Team Maths Challenges; and a weekly maths club. During summer Enrichment Week, Year 7 visits a published author, Year 8 completes a River Darent data project with Geography, Year 9 visits the University of Sussex, and Year 12 attend Astrobiology and Science Christmas lectures; involvement in external competitions and visits to London universities for science lectures are also encouraged.

SEND Provision

The SEND Policy outlines: arrangements for co-ordinating the provision for students with SEN; admission arrangements; allocation of resources; identification of SEN and the assessment and provision of SEN; procedures for the monitoring and review of SEN; access to a broad and balanced curriculum; whole-school integration; evaluating SEN policy; and arrangements for handling complaints. SENCO is Ms S. Brand (SENCO) [email protected].

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