Grammar schools in Bexley

How places are given in Bexley

A child first needs the selective score. The council sets it with the schools once marking is done, so it is not known in advance. The test provider says: Around 30% of children who sit the test are deemed selective each yearSource for Bexley: Selective shareBexley: Selective shareCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: Around 30% of children who sit the test are deemed selective each year.View the official source.

On where you live: No catchment areas in Bexley; the selection test is open to all children regardless of where they live; places are allocated by each grammar school’s oversubscription criteria, mostly straight-line home-to-school distance.Source for Bexley 2027 entry: CatchmentBexley 2027 entry: CatchmentCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: We do not have catchment areas in BexleyView the official source If places are still free after the first round, this rule applies: If grammar places remain unfilled after the initial allocation, children one mark below the selective score are offered next (by each school’s criteria), then two marks below, and so on.Source for Bexley: Below selective reserveBexley: Below selective reserveCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: If grammar school places remain unfilled after the initial allocation, additional places will be allocated in the following order: ... children who scored one mark below the selective score, ranked according to the school’s oversubscription criteria ... children who scored two marks below, ranked in the same wayView the official source

If you want a score looked at again: Ask the child's headteacher about a review after results; the Independent Review Panel changes a decision only in exceptional circumstances and its decision is finalSource for Bexley 2028 entry: Review processBexley 2028 entry: Review processCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: If your child is not deemed selective and you believe there are grounds for a review, contact their headteacher after results are published. The Independent Review Panel will only change a decision in exceptional circumstances and their decision is final.View the official source.

Which council handles your application

The test is run by the London Borough of BexleySource for Bexley: NameBexley: NameCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: There are schools inside and outside of Bexley that have opted to administer the test on behalf of the London Borough of Bexley.View the official source, but the application goes to the council where you live. Families outside Bexley can sit the test and name these schools through their own council. For 2027 entry, applications opened on 1 September 2026Source for Bexley 2027 entry: Caf opensBexley 2027 entry: Caf opensCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: Applications can be made any time between 1 September 2026 and 31 October 2026.View the official source. Offers arrive on 1 March 2027Source for Bexley 2027 entry: National Offer DayBexley 2027 entry: National Offer DayCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: if you applied online, you will receive an email with the school offered in the evening of Monday 1 March 2027View the official source, and must be accepted by 17 March 2027Source for Bexley: Offer accept deadlineBexley: Offer accept deadlineCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: If you are offered your first preference school, your offer will be automatically accepted. All other applicants will have until 17 March 2027 to accept or decline their offer.View the official source.

Where to find the dates

For 2028 entry (children now in Year 5), the papers are: Paper one (verbal reasoning and comprehension) (50 minutes); Paper two (maths and non-verbal reasoning) (50 minutes)Source for Bexley 2028 entry: PapersBexley 2028 entry: PapersCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: Your child will sit two non-adaptive paper assessments. Each paper lasts around 50 minutes.View the official source. Results are expected early October 2027Source for Bexley 2028 entry: ResultsBexley 2028 entry: ResultsCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: Results day: Early October 2027View the official source, and the application deadline is 31 October 2027Source for Bexley 2028 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Bexley 2028 entry: School place applications close (CAF)CloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: Secondary school application deadline: 31st October 2027View the official source. The registration opening date for 2028 entry: Not yet publishedNot yet published: details for Bexley 2028 entry: Registration opensBexley 2028 entry: Registration opensCloseNot yet published by London Borough of Bexley; last checked 9 Oct 2026.The source says: If your child is starting secondary school in September 2027, here are the important dates you need to know.View the official source. Registration rules matter here: Late registration never accepted; no appealSource for Bexley: Late registrationBexley: Late registrationCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against London Borough of Bexley.The source says: late registration requests will not be accepted under any circumstances, and there is no appeal process for late applicationsView the official source. Watch our Bexley dates page for the registration window, and read the Bexley 11+ guide for the full process.