Bexley Grammar School

Danson Lane, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2BL

Outstanding

Inspected 18 October 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

74.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,502

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bexley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,502 / 1,357 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

4.2%

Disadvantaged

14.6%

EAL

SEN support

1.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

74.7

Attainment 8

1,502 pupils

98.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

84%

To higher education

49%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

11.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

84.31

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

7.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£56,567

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,811 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,405

Spend per pupil

£7,519

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.