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Secondary schools in Bexley

This section provides you with information about the secondary schools in Bexley. Admission Arrangements for admission in September 2027 can be viewed on the individual schools' websites.

Further information can be found in the school prospectus published by each school. The prospectuses include information about things like the organisation and curriculum of the school, religious education, sex education, discipline, pastoral care, school rules, uniform, careers advice, public examination entries and results.

Parents may obtain copies of the prospectuses by applying to the individual schools in which they are interested. Schools will normally have their prospectus available at the open days and evenings.

Details of open days and evenings are available below and on the individual school's websites.

You can also find more information about schools by reading recent Ofsted reports. A copy of the most recent Ofsted report for each school is available from Ofsted’s website.

School open days

Details about school open days can be found under each secondary school below.

Bexley's secondary schools

There are 16 secondary schools in Bexley.

Beths Grammar School

  • Headteacher - Mrs Alex O’Donnell
  • Admissions contact - Mrs J Owen
  • Type of school - Boys Grammar, Mixed Sixth Form
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-5403
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 192
  • Preferences for 2026 – 1035
  • Bus route(s) - 132, 229, 269, 492, 601, B12
  • Nearest train station - Bexley
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes (for Sibling Link, FSM and Kent 11plus test)

Year 7 admissions for Beths Grammar School

Beths Grammar School welcome message

Beths Grammar is a school that bases our educational values on Excellence, Community and Respect.  Throughout his time at Beths Grammar School, your son will be academically challenged and stimulated through accelerated learning, given the opportunities and motivation for him to realise his true potential.

From the moment you visit our school, we will support your son to recognise their potential and build confidence & ambition.  Our school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that is partnered with strong pastoral care, recognising the challenges that young people face in society today.  We do this through marrying the old with the new; combining grammar school traditions with the freedom enabled by single academy status to offer a diverse and engaging curriculum, with over 25 GCSE options offered, enriched by the use of technology that is truly personalised to meet the needs of our students. 

As the only all-boys grammar school in Bexley borough, our students have thrived in this setting, which challenges and stretches our students in a positive, supportive and uplifting way - helping to shape young men that value an inclusive society that we all hope to build for the future. Promoting educational excellence and leadership skills, we seek to create young adults who are forward-thinking, articulate and highly successful, readying them for a technologically advanced age and a global community. 

Academic success is important to open doors for the future and create the leaders of tomorrow.  We have high expectations for all students. Your son will be set challenging but achievable targets with a strong academic focus. Where appropriate, there is a wide menu of support and intervention. 

We are a caring, polite, well-mannered and inclusive school community where everyone understands what is right and what is wrong, and this holds strong influence over the way they treat themselves, the way they treat others and the way they make decisions.

Education concerns the whole person, and every student has the ability to achieve or excel if exposed to the correct opportunities. All boys have the opportunity to access the wider curriculum to develop their skills beyond academia. Consequently, we have a strong tradition of sporting excellence and creative performance that nurtures creativity and talent.  We will encourage all students to participate in extracurricular activities. These include House Competitions, the Duke of Edinburgh and our famous Year 8 Camp. We have highly successful sports teams, including football, rugby, basketball and cricket. We have excellent music facilities with access to a variety of instruments and chances for students to perform to audiences and a dedicated Performing Arts Centre where students can participate in termly concerts as well as our annual whole-school productions. 

As your son progresses through our school, he will have the opportunity to join our large, mixed sixth form and enjoy the facilities in our new Jubilee Sixth Form Centre.  Our rigorous, engaging and diverse curriculum delivers a platinum standard of education and allows students to tailor their A Levels to their passions and interests. With more than 30 qualifications to choose from, we offer the broadest A Level programme locally, allowing our students to thoroughly enjoy their individual combination of subjects, and giving our students the best possible chance to succeed.

School open days

Main open day/evening:

  • Monday 5 October 2026 (pm)
  • Tuesday 6 October 2026 (pm)
  • Wednesday  7 October 2026 (am)
  • Thursday 8 October 2026 (am)
  • Friday 9 October 2026 (am)
  • Monday 12 October 2026 (am)
  • Tuesday 13 October 2026 (am)
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026 (am)
  • Thursday 15 October 2026 (pm)
  • Friday 16 October 2026 (am)

Book to attend an open day

Bookings open on Monday 7 September 2026 at 10am.

Visit the Beths Grammar School website for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Bexley Grammar School

  • Headteacher - H J Gilmore
  • Admissions contact - Miss Houghton
  • Type of school - Academy, Co-educational, Selective
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • Specialisms - Languages, Science and Mathematics
  • School DfE number - 303-4000
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 210
  • Preferences for 2026– 1403
  • Bus route(s) - 51, 89, 96, 486, B15, B16
  • Nearest train station - Welling
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes, only for children who are applying for a pupil premium place. The Supplementary Form is available on the Bexley Grammar School website.
     

Bexley Grammar School welcome message

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School open days

Day visits

Open morning visits - booking is required.

  • Tuesday 13 October 2026
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Thursday 15 October 2026

Visit the Bexley Grammar School website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Lift Bexleyheath

  • Principal - Ms Rubeka Luthfa
  • Admissions contact – Mrs D Fisher
  • Type of school - Mixed Secondary Academy
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4002
  • Y7 places available September 2026 - 330
  • Preferences for 2026 –  631
  • Bus route(s) - 89, 96, 132, 229, 401, 422, 469, 492, 494, 726, B11, B12, B13, B15, B16
  • Nearest train station - Barnehurst and Bexleyheath
  • Supplementary form required? – No

Lift Bexleyheath welcome message

Welcome to Lift Bexleyheath, a school defined by ambition, care and opportunity.

As a proud member of Lift Schools, we are a thriving and vibrant community of nearly 1500 students aged 11 to 18, located in the heart of the London Borough of Bexley. Recognised as one of the Top 10 schools in the borough, we are proud of our success and even more excited about the future we are building together.

Lift Bexleyheath is a place where expectations are high and every student is known, valued and supported to succeed. Ofsted highlights that “pupils enjoy their time at this school” and “build very positive relationships with staff.” Our classrooms are “calm and orderly,” where pupils “settle down to learning quickly” and demonstrate “very positive attitudes to learning.”

We are a modern school built on traditional values, respect, discipline, kindness and ambition underpin everything we do. We believe education should develop the whole child, which is why we are committed to the holistic development of every student. Alongside strong academic outcomes, we nurture character, confidence and leadership so that our young people are ready to thrive in the wider world.

At Lift Bexleyheath, we believe our students can make the world a better place. That belief drives our relentless commitment to success. We leave no stone unturned, removing barriers, providing the right support and ensuring every student achieves their full potential. As Ofsted recognises, “staff know pupils well” and provide “effective wellbeing support,” with “pastoral care… a strength of the school’s provision.”

Our students benefit from high-quality teaching where “teachers know their subjects well” and “give clear explanations,” helping pupils to build “a secure body of knowledge and skills.” Beyond the classroom, students access a wide range of opportunities, with Ofsted recognising that pupils “benefit from a well-rounded education that prepares them well for what happens when the time comes to leave.”

Our culture is driven by our six powerful maxims:

  • Community & Family
  • Aim High
  • Culture
  • Worldwise
  • Excellence is a Habit
  • Individuals Matter

These are not just words, they are lived values that shape every experience, every lesson and every interaction.

At Lift Bexleyheath, hard work is celebrated, ambition is nurtured, and success is shared. This is a school where students feel safe, supported and inspired and where families can be confident their child will flourish.

Join us and be part of something special.

School open days

Main open day/evening:

  • Wednesday 16 September 2026 4pm to 7pm
  • Thursday 17 September 2026 4pm to 7pm
    • Entrance times:
      • 4pm
      • 5:30pm

Day visits:

  • Every day from Monday 22 September until Friday 2 October 2026.

Virtual Open Evening:

  • Wednesday 7 October 2026 5:30pm to 7pm

Visit the Lift Bexleyheath website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Blackfen School for Girls

  • Headteacher - Ms Carrie Senior
  • Admissions contact – Mrs Janice Clayton/Mrs Andrea Stannett
  • Type of school - Non-Selective Girls School with mixed Sixth Form
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4008
  • Y7 places available September 2026 - 200
  • Preferences for 2026 – 588
  • Bus route(s) - 132, B13, 51
  • Nearest train station - Sidcup
  • Supplementary form required? - No

Blackfen School for Girls welcome message

Blackfen School is a vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care. The school is an Academy and is part of the Penhill Umbrella Trust with local primary and grammar schools. We strongly believe that girls’ education is intrinsically valuable and we are exceptionally proud to be a girls’ school, offering girls an opportunity to thrive and excel in a provision centred on developing confident, articulate and empowered young women.  Students leave Blackfen School as successful, happy and fulfilled young people who are equipped with the necessary skills, qualifications and experiences to make them successful in their future lives. We believe in the values of respect (for oneself and others), responsibility and resilience. We foster the development of the ‘whole child’ through our excellent personal development and careers programme and encourage all to believe that opportunity comes to us through hard work, determination and perseverance. This culture underpins our aspirational ethos.

Our beliefs are demonstrated through a learning community that thrives on challenging teaching, complemented by frequent visits and enrichment activities. Blackfen offers an exceptional enrichment programme, ranging from our free DICE clubs, which run every day before, during and after the school day, to an exceptional range of trips, visits and other opportunities.  Students can participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as Dance, Music, Drama, Book Club, Chess Club or wellbeing, or go on life-changing trips to New York, Paris, Rome and our partner school in France. Please do investigate our extra-curricular offer on the website. 

The welfare programme is characterised by strong personal and academic support, as well as the development of students’ leadership skills.  Students take on leadership roles as mental health ambassadors, reading buddies and as mentors.  We have an elected student council.   Our frequent rewards and celebrations for high-level attainment and progress are welcomed by students and their parents. 

The success of Blackfen students at school is underpinned by the support of parents – at home and in partnership with staff. The contribution of our parent partners ensures that Blackfen School provides an educational experience that nurtures the very best in students. 

We invest heavily in nurturing our new students and in ensuring a smooth transition. All Year 6 pupils are visited in their primary school and spend a day with us in the summer term to familiarise themselves with their new school routines. We run an exciting Summer School which all new students attend so they are familiar with the site and many staff when they join us in September. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our open events this year.

For more information, visit the Blackfen School for Girls website.

School open days

Main open day/evening
  • Thursday 24 September 2026 - 5pm to 8pm (last entry 7pm)

Parking is limited.

Day visits

Open morning tours - Head teacher talk and tour starts at 9am:

  • Monday 28 September 2026
  • Wednesday 30 September 2026
  • Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • Thursday 8 October 2026
  • Thursday 15 October 2026

Visit the Blackfen School for Girls website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

  • Headteacher - Mr N Walker
  • Admissions contact – admissions@csgrammar.com
  • Type of school - Grammar School, Mixed Academy Status
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4009
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 192
  • Preferences for 2026 - 1439
  • Bus route(s) - 51, 160, 229, 233, 269, 492, 624, 625
  • Nearest train station - Sidcup
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School welcome message

Vision

The vision of Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar school is to ‘help the learners of today become the leaders of tomorrow’ whilst offering the best of selective education to young people. The school stands for excellence in all fields: academic, cultural, aesthetic and sporting. All pupils are encouraged to develop their character in a caring, disciplined environment, and above all to have high expectations of themselves. The school prides itself on its traditions and values and in developing a friendly and personal atmosphere. 

Curriculum 

The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum, including two languages, three Sciences and a full range of artistic and creative subjects, all of which can be studied to A level. The staff are highly qualified and dedicated to ensuring that students achieve highly at GCSE and A Level. Students leaving the Sixth Form go on to many of the country’s most prestigious universities or achieve apprenticeships with leading companies. 

Pastoral care 

Pastoral care is organised around six tutor groups led by a Head of Learning. Each tutor group is part of a House, which forms the basis for extensive competitions during each year. We understand the importance of the transition process for Year 7 and have a bespoke programme in place, including a summer school at the end of August and support from senior students through the early weeks of Year 7 and beyond. Each student is treated as an individual and challenged to fulfil their potential during their Chis ‘n Sid journey. We value our partnerships with parents and parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their son or daughter’s education.  The school’s achievement of the prestigious Quality in Careers Award reflects the outstanding support given to all students as they prepare for life beyond school. 

Enrichment 

The extra-curricular life of the school is outstanding. A wide variety of opportunities exist for all pupils in sport, music, drama, language exchanges, trips abroad, debating, dancing, clubs and societies. The music, drama and sport is exceptional with outstanding children in all years Clubs and Societies - Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School. In particular, our rugby and netball teams are very successful and enjoy excellent facilities, including the floodlights for the netball courts and the extended weight training facility for the senior rugby squads. There are purpose-built facilities for Drama and Music. The hallmark of the school is its success in developing each pupil’s skills and abilities and enabling them to take their place with confidence in higher education or employment. Pupils are confident, self-disciplined and eminently marketable in the world that lies ahead. 

School open days

Open Mornings for Year 6 students who have been deemed selective take place as follows:

  • Friday 9 October 8:45am and 9:30am
  • Thursday 15 October 8:45am and 9:30am
  • Monday 19 October 8:45am and 9:30am

Duration is approximately 90 minutes per session. Please be advised that there is no parking on school premises.

In addition, there will also be a series of Small Tour Events during October 2026:

Our small group tour events 2026 are on:

  • Monday 12 October - 8.45am and 2pm
  • Tuesday 13 October 8.45am & 2pm
  • Wednesday 14 October 8.45am & 2pm
  • Thursday 15 October 2pm only
  • Friday 16 October 8.45am & 2pm 

Entry to the above events is by pre-booked ticket only. There will be a staggered release of tickets from 2 October 2026 onwards, however, please revisit the school website periodically for booking release updates, as release dates are subject to change to reflect the release of the selective test results.

You can also explore our school, where you will find a Year 7 video tour filmed in 2023. This gives you an insight into life at ‘Chis n Sid’. Additionally, there is a previous virtual tour for prospective Year 7 students and a Year 12 virtual tour.  

Please note that due to high demand for tickets, multiple bookings for the same child will be cancelled. 

There is strictly no parking on school premises (including for the 11+ exam).

Visit the Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Cleeve Park School

  • Headteacher - Mr Andrew Finn (Executive Head Teacher)
  • Admissions contact - Ms F Stenson-Croset
  • Type of school - Academy, Mixed, All Ability
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4030
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2026– 749
  • Bus route(s) - 669 (bus comes on site) & B14
  • Nearest train station - Albany Park or Sidcup
  • Supplementary form required? - No

School open days

Main open day/evening

  • Saturday 19 September 2026 - 9:30am to 12:30pm

Day visits

Open Mornings will run from 8:50am to 9:45am and must be booked by visiting the Cleeve Park School website.

Open mornings dates:

  • Monday 21 September
  • Wednesday 23 September
  • Tuesday 29 September
  • Monday 5 October
  • Wednesday 7 October

Visit the Cleeve Park School website to book a place and for any updates to arrangements and times of the Headteacher's speech.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy

  • Executive Principal  - Mr S Wheatley
  • Admissions contact - Ms T Taylor or Mrs C S Nicholson
  • Type of school - Secondary
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-6907
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2026 – 607
  • Bus route(s) - 428, 469, 96
  • Nearest train station - Crayford
  • Supplementary form required? - No

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy welcome message

Crayford Academy - Executive Principal's Welcome:

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School open days

Main open day/evening - no booking necessary

  • Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 4pm to 7pm
    • Executive Principal talks at 5:30pm

Day visits

The Academy will be open to parents wishing to view the working school. Places will need to be booked in advance as there are only limited places available per session. 

  • Tuesday 22 September 2026
  • Thursday 24 September 2026
  • Monday 28 September 2026
  • Wednesday 30 September 2026
  • Friday 2 October 2026

There are two session times:

  • Session 1 - 9:10am to 9:50am
  • Session 2 - 10am to 10:40am

Book your day visit

Visit the Haberdashers' Crayford Academy website for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Harris Academy Falconwood

  • Headteacher - Mr Darren Pearce
  • Admissions contact - A.ware@harrisfalconwood.org.uk 
  • Type of school - Academy
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-6906
  • Y7 places available September 2027 – 210
  • Preferences for 2026 – 1164
  • Bus route(s) - 51, B15, B16, 89, 486, 624, 625
  • Nearest train station - Falconwood
  • Supplementary form required? - Only if extra time is required in the Banding Test. Please contact the Academy for a Form

Harris Academy Falconwood welcome message

Harris Academy Falconwood opened in September 2008. It is set up and managed by the Harris Federation, which has over thirty years’ experience in education.

At Harris Academy Falconwood, we hold three core values dear to us. These values are Serve, Support, Success.

We believe in serving our local community with excellence. We care for our students, inspiring and encouraging them to take pride in their work, and to serve themselves every day at our Academy.

Developing our students is key at Harris Academy Falconwood. We support them continuously through every element of their academic studies, but equally, support our students through their growth into young adults.

Our high expectations allows our students to succeed academically, giving them a currency to progress onto further education or the world of work.

Investing in our community is our passion, and we are driven by our students’ inquisitive minds. We encourage self-belief, and in doing so, we give our students the confidence to aim high in all aspects of their lives.

School open days

Main open day/evening

  • Monday 21 September - 5:30pm to 8pm

No admittance after 7:30pm

Tickets are not required for the Open Evening.

Day visits

Open mornings for pre-booked ticket holders only.

  • Tuesday 22 September 2026 - 9am to 10am
  • Wednesday 23 September 2026 - 9am to 10am
  • Thursday 1 October 2026 - 9am to 10am
  • Friday 2 October 2026 - 9am to 10am

Tickets for the open mornings will be available to book from the Academy website from September. 

Visit the Harris Academy Falconwood website for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Harris Garrard Academy

  • Headteacher - Ms Kristen Gringeri
  • Admissions contact - Ms Cashford
  • Type of school - All-through academy
  • Age range - 4 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4003
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 210
  • Preferences for 2026 - 602
  • Bus route(s) - 180,401,601
  • Nearest train station - Abbeywood, Belvedere
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes - Banding test is required. Please visit the Harris Garrard Academy website

Harris Garrard Academy welcome message

Harris Garrard Academy opened in September 2017, as part of the Harris Federation. This is one of England’s most successful groups of academies. As an all-through school, pupils can join us in EYFS, Year 7 or Year 12.

The academy’s motto is ‘Learning Changes Lives’. This motto underpins everything that we do. The academy is characterised by the highest expectations of conduct and achievement for all. It is a happy and caring community, but one in which academic achievement remains an unrelenting focus. Students make exceptional academic progress and achieve impressive exam results as a direct result of the excellent teaching that they receive. Through both the formal and informal curriculum, students practise the habits of virtue and develop good character. They will become thoughtful and polite young people, interested in the world around them, in the arts, in culture, in travel and in politics. They will relish their time at the academy and, when the time comes, will leave ready and eager to lead their lives as effective, well-rounded and responsible citizens.

We warmly invite you to visit the academy at one of our Open Events. More information about the academy can be found on our website.

School open days

Main open day/evening and Day visits

Visit the Harris Garrard Academy website for further details.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Hurstmere School

  • Headteacher - Lynn Bennett
  • Admissions contact - Mrs K Mason
  • Type of school - All boys
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-5405
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 210
  • Preferences for 2026 - 467
  • Bus route(s) - 229, 269
  • Nearest train station - Albany Park, Sidcup
  • Supplementary form required? - Complete the expression of interest form available on the Hurstmere School website

Hurstmere School welcome message

A Warm Welcome

Our school is a popular, non-selective secondary academy for boys aged 11 – 16, serving the local community of Sidcup. Hurstmere School is a special place, with a strong sense of community and a determination to succeed in all that we do.

Our vision is for our pupils to 'Believe and Achieve'; to be the best that they can be.  By promoting high aspiration and fostering a confident, self-belief that with hard work and determination, there are no boundaries to what they can achieve.

Hurstmere offers a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates and welcomes diversity.  We expect everyone to have the highest expectations of themselves and of each other.  Our pupils are expected to be ready to learn, to work hard and to celebrate their own and each other's achievements.  

We have staff who are devoted to providing the best education and pastoral care possible, and pupils of whom we are extremely proud; this mix creates a school that is a pleasure to work and learn in.

We are committed to a strong home-school partnership and believe the whole community can contribute to the progress of our students as they journey through Hurstmere School, to sixth form, apprenticeships, university, the workplace and beyond.

School open days

Main open evening

  • Wednesday 23 September 2026 - 5pm to 8pm

An opportunity to walk around the school with the family. 

Day visits

Weekday open morning tours begin promptly at 9am.

Guided tours of the school followed by Head Teacher's address:   

  • Monday 28 September 2026
  • Tuesday 29 September 2026
  • Wednesday  30 September 2026
  • Thursday 1 October 2026
  • Friday 2 October 2026

Visit the Hurstmere School website to book a place and for more information, or call 0208 300 5665.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Leigh Academy Bexley

  • Principal- John Dixon
  • Admissions contact – admissions@bexley.latrust.org.uk
  • Type of school - Academy Sponsor Led
  • Age range - 11 to 19
  • School DfE number - 303-4005
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2026 – 567
  • Bus route(s) - B12, 229
  • Nearest train station - Erith
  • Supplementary form required? – No

Leigh Academy Bexley welcome message

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School open days

Main open day/evening

  • Wednesday 23 September 2026 - 5pm to 7:30pm
    • Presentations - 5:15pm and 6:30pm

Day visits

  • Tuesday 29 September - 9am to 10:30am
  • Thursday 1 October - 9am to 10:30am
  • Tuesday 6 October - 9am to 10:30am
  • Thursday 8 October - 9am to 10:30am
  • Tuesday 13 October - 9am to 10.30am

Visit the Leigh Academy Bexley website to check if you need to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls

  • Headteacher - Nicola Thompson
  • Admissions Contact - Miss Wendy Boyle
  • Type of school - Academy converter
  • Age range - 11 to 16
  • School DfE number - 303-5402
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 210
  • Preferences for 2026 - 495
  • Bus route(s) - 96
  • Nearest train station - Barnehurst
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes

St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls welcome message

Thank you for your interest in St Catherine’s. We are a thriving Catholic comprehensive school with a reputation for providing the highest quality educational opportunity for all its students.

The school has developed over the years and is situated on a beautiful green site. The grounds of the school are fully accessible to the students throughout the day for them to enjoy.

Behaviour and the students’ attitude to learning are exceptionally good. The school is described by visitors as being very calm yet purposeful. Our staff work extremely hard in creating learning experiences for the students that are interesting, active and challenging.

The students are well supported throughout their journey and will leave St Catherine’s as young women empowered to take on the challenges of adult life but also with a true sense of social responsibility.

We believe it is essential to your daughter’s future success that we develop a healthy partnership with all parents and carers. Regular communication is essential and at St Catherine’s this has been a key to our success.

Please come and visit our school. It is a great place to be.

Please remember, if you wish to apply to St Catherine’s as well as putting the school on your Common Application Form, you must complete a supplementary form and return it to the school by Friday 18 October 2026.

School open days

Main open day/evening and Day visits

Visit the St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls website or contact the school to book a place, or for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

  • Headteacher - Mr D A Evans
  • Admissions contact - Mrs V Walker
  • Type of school - Academy
  • Age range - 11 to 16
  • School DfE number - 303-5401
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2026 - 321
  • Bus route(s) - 89, 96, 132, 401, 494, B13, B15, 601
  • Nearest train station - Barnehurst, Bexley
  • Supplementary form required? No - Supplementary Form but Certificate of Catholic Practice for Catholic Families for those applying under Criteria 2. A statement from Minister of faith group/congregation for those applying under Criteria 4, 5 and 6.

St Columba's Catholic Boys' School welcome message

As a Catholic Comprehensive Academy, we welcome boys of all academic and religious backgrounds. St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School is a welcoming, vibrant and happy community dedicated to faith, learning and achievement. We have a tradition of high standards and high expectations. As a caring Christian community, we work in partnership with parents and parishes to enable our students achieve their very best.

We are a community where the Gospel values inform all aspects of community life and learning. Our motto is 'Tenui Nec Dimittam' meaning 'Have Faith'. Our community ethos ensures that the school is a place where everyone has the right to be happy, be safe and achieve.

Our Ofsted inspection report published in January 2025 recognised that St Columba’s is a Good school. They said, 'Pupils are keen to come to this happy, inclusive school. This is a caring community that welcomes and celebrates diversity. The school sets high expectations for learning, behaviour and attendance. Pupils respond well to these. They come to school regularly and on time. Pupils behave with courtesy and respect. They take pride in all they do.’ 

Ofsted recognise that our success is built upon our vision which is everywhere in our school, in every classroom, corridor and office. The vision says,

‘Our school is an inclusive place of learning that celebrates and welcomes diversity. Every member of our community is a unique and special creation of God and is known, cared for and valued for the contribution they make. Every student is challenged and supported to achieve his best.’

St Columba's is a community where we focus on the whole formation of the student; our very strong results in 24-25, which saw 31% of GCSEs awarded at Grade 7 or above are just a part of the picture. Evidence of life at the school can be seen in the St Columba’s Weekly News, where students’ day-to-day experiences are documented and celebrated throughout the year. 

Our highly committed and caring staff ensure high academic standards are achieved and also offer a wide variety of exciting extracurricular activities. Our broad and balanced curriculum is designed to match the needs of the individual child. The school is part of the SELCAT trust and as well as part of the Corpus Christi Partnership of Bexley Catholic schools. Through that, all students have access to the very successful Christ the King: St. Mary’s sixth form college to continue their studies.

More information is available on our website.

School open days

Main open day/evening and Day visits

  • Saturday 3 October 2026 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
  • Tuesday 6 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am
  • Wednesday 7 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am
  • Thursday 8 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am
  • Tuesday 13 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am
  • Thursday 15 October 2026 - Tour at 9:30am

Visit the St Columba's Catholic Boys' School website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Townley Grammar School

  • Acting Headteacher - Miss S Totty
  • Admissions contact - Miss F Aldridge - admissions@townleygrammar.org.uk
  • Type of school - Selective girls’ grammar with academy status
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • Specialisms - Performing & Visual Arts/Mathematics & Computing
  • School DfE number - 303-4001
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 224
  • Preferences for 2026 - 920
  • Bus route(s) - B13, 269, 602
  • Nearest train station - Bexley, Bexleyheath
  • Supplementary form required? Yes - if your daughter is eligible for Free School Meals and/or attracts Pupil Premium

Townley Grammar School welcome message

You can see Townley Grammar School's welcome message by visiting their website.

School open days

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 8 October - 9am to 11am
  • Tuesday 13 October - 9am to 11am

Small Group morning tours (please check school website for times)

  • Friday 9 October
  • Monday 12 October
  • Tuesday 13 October
  • Thursday 15 October
  • Friday 16 October 

Visit the Townley Grammar School website or contact the school to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Trinity Church of England School

  • Headteacher - Mr John Willoughby
  • Admissions contact – Mrs  Rachel Staley
  • Type of school - Academy
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4603
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2025 - 444
  • Bus route(s) - 99, 229
  • Nearest train station - Belvedere, Erith
  • Supplementary form required? - Yes
    • Complete the Supplementary Information Form provided by Trinity School. Forms can be obtained from the school office or website
    • Return the form to the school by 31 October 2026 - please note we only accept paper copies

Trinity Church of England School welcome message

Trinity School is the only Church of England secondary school in the London Borough of Bexley and has a reputation for commitment to students of all abilities and a renowned level of pastoral care. This is the result of a stable, dedicated and highly effective team of staff ensuring that pupils have every opportunity to succeed in a huge variety of activities in and out of the classroom.

Trinity is a school with a strong Christian ethos and our Christian values of Hope, Compassion and Forgiveness bring a central spiritual and moral dimension to all that we do. The Act of Worship, Eucharist and prayer meetings serve to confirm and support work in the classroom and our expectations of students including those belonging to other faith communities. Anglican Schools inspectors said: “Students confidently and sensitively discuss matters of faith and belief, and their understanding of religious issues supports community cohesion”.

We aim to find the route to excellence for every pupil in their time with us and to develop a lifelong love of learning. We expect everyone who joins us to do their very best, to be happy and feel safe at school, and to respect the Trinity School Code expectations of Ready, Respectful, Safe.

In March 2026, Ofsted inspectors noted that, ‘the school’s ethos of ‘reach higher, shine brighter’ is evident in leaders' intention to raise pupils’ aspirations and support them to achieve well. Leaders want pupils to grow into young people who make a positive difference to their community.’

Choosing Trinity means pupils will have the benefit of a safe and successful school with strong moral and spiritual guidance.

School open days

Day visits

  • Saturday 3 October 2026
  • Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • Thursday 8 October 2026

Visit the Trinity School website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements

Welling School

  • Headteacher - Brian Griffen
  • Admission contact - Tracey Burvill
  • Type of school - Non-selective
  • Age range - 11 to 18
  • School DfE number - 303-4021
  • Y7 places available September 2027 - 180
  • Preferences for 2026 –  503
  • Bus route(s) - 96, B15, 422, B11, 486, 51
  • Nearest train station - Welling

Welling School welcome message

We are proud to be an all-ability 11-18 comprehensive school serving our local community as well as many families from neighbouring London boroughs. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure our students achieve exceptional things.

We know that you want the very best for your child - a school where they thrive, feel safe and where they are inspired to achieve personal and academic excellence as well as developing the skills, confidence and understanding that will allow them to excel in a challenging and complex world.

As well as ensuring a nurturing environment in which to grow and learn, our aim is to ensure that through excellent teaching and a rich and varied curriculum all Welling students will enjoy every day at school and will ultimately have the attributes and qualifications they need for their adult lives - whatever their strengths and interests.

We are an extremely ambitious school community and believe there are no excuses to achieving our absolute potential. Our school values of being kind, ambitious and active underpin our high expectations for students and the opportunities they have to excel here.

Together with all of the Welling staff, we look forward to working with you over the next seven years to secure your child’s individual success and to prepare them for a bright future.

School open days

Main open day/evening

  • Wednesday 9 September 2026 - 4pm to 7pm

Open morning:

  • Monday 14 September to Friday 25 September 2026 - 9am to 10am

Visit the Welling School website to book a place and for more information.

School contact details

School admission arrangements