Best Secondary Schools in Bexley 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 15 schools across Bexley. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
15
Open secondary schools in Bexley
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
12 Good or better
of 15 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Bexley Grammar School currently leads
Methodology

Bexley has 15 open secondary schools. Of the 15 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (13%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 80% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Bexley Grammar School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Bexley follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Bexley Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 92 View school
2. Townley Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 86 View school
3. Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 81 View school
4. Beths Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 78 View school
5. St Catherine's Catholic School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
6. St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
7. Harris Academy Falconwood
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
8. Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
9. Blackfen School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
10. Cleeve Park School
Secondary
 Good 43 View school
11. Lift Bexleyheath
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
12. Hurstmere School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 38 View school
13. Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Secondary
 Good 27 View school
14. Leigh Academy Bexley
Secondary
 Inadequate 14 View school
15. Welling School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 9 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Bexley?
There are 15 open secondary schools in Bexley (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 15 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Bexley?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Bexley is Bexley Grammar School. The full ranked table above lists the top 15 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Bexley?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Bexley?
Primary and secondary applications in Bexley are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Bexley council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.