Bexley Selection Test Update
Full details of the new system for Selection Tests in the London Borough
of Bexley from September this year have now been published.
Every year around 4,500 children from Bexley and surrounding areas take
the selection tests. The changes will see year six children sitting two tests,
Verbal Reasoning and Maths, rather than four. The tests will be held in September
in the third week of the autumn term, rather than in November. This will
mean that the results are known before secondary school preferences have
to be made. This year’s test dates are 16 and 17 September.
Parents of children who do not attend primary schools in Bexley will need
to register for their child to sit the tests by 18 July. They can request
a registration form by calling the Admissions Team on 020 8294 6416.
Parents that have not received the information leaflet with the test details
can find it here or can call the
Admissions Team to request a copy.
"I would urge parents and carers to read the new leaflets carefully
so they are aware of how the changes affect them,” says Deputy Leader
and Cabinet Member for Schools, Adult Education and Youth Services, Cllr
Simon Windle.
"The changes have been designed to benefit children and parents, taking
some of the pressure off when making that all important secondary school
decision as well as reducing the number of tests our young people have to
take. We aim to provide as much information as possible around the changes
so that parents, carers and children are prepared.”
The changes will begin with children who will transfer to secondary school
in September 2009. This affects children born between 1 September 1997 and
31 August 1998.
The changes came into place following extensive consultation with parents
and teachers in the London Borough of Bexley.
Example questions will be provided to schools and parents for them to work
through with children, and there are practice questions at the start of each
test to enable all children to understand what is required. The example questions
are also available on the website www.bexley.gov.uk/admissions.
For more information visit www.bexley.gov.uk/admissions or email selectiontests@bexley.gov.uk or call 020 8294 6416
