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Bexley Grammar School

Bexley Grammar School in Welling admits girls and boys through the Bexley Selection Test and applies its own priority rules.

Grammar school · Welling, Bexley

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Grammar school
Department for Education
Location
Welling, Bexley
Department for Education
Pupils
Coeducational
Department for Education
Registered ages
11–18
Department for Education
2027 Year 7 places
210 pupils
Bexley Grammar School
2027 school priority
Up to 12 2027 places are reserved for applicants currently eligible for Pupil Premium Grant funding who are deemed selective, ranked by distance.
Bexley Grammar School
School-specific form or evidence
The Pupil Premium supplementary form and evidence must reach the school by 31 October 2026, alongside the separate home-authority school application.
Bexley Grammar School

Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BL

Plan your approach

Year 7 entry

For September 2027 entry

Two timed multiple-choice booklets, divided into sections, assess verbal, numerical and non-verbal ability.

Assessment
Bexley Selection Test

What the assessment covers

  • Verbal ability
  • English comprehension
  • Numerical reasoning
  • Non verbal reasoning

Meeting the selective standard makes a child eligible for consideration; it does not guarantee a place.

Families must also list the grammar school on their secondary application.

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The admissions process

  • Every child, including one at a Bexley primary, had to be registered separately for the Bexley Selection Test by 31 March 2026.
  • If claiming the school’s Pupil Premium priority, return its supplementary form and evidence by 31 October 2026.
  • Submit a separate school preference through your home local authority by its deadline; Bexley residents have until 31 October 2026.

Read the official details: Admissions information from London Borough of Bexley

Go to the source

Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.

Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.

Verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.

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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

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English

A useful place to start

Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.

Build on it with Plusling

Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
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Non-verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.

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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
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Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Read the school’s admissions criteria

    Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Their next step starts here

Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.

Before you apply

  • Test registration and the school-place application are separate steps.
  • Meeting the selective standard makes an applicant eligible for consideration; it does not itself guarantee this school.

Plusling’s guide to Bexley Grammar School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Bexley Grammar School: school details Department for Education
  2. Bexley Grammar School: 2027 admissions policy Bexley Grammar School
  3. About the Bexley Selection Test and Quest familiarisation London Borough of Bexley
  4. Register for the Bexley Selection Test London Borough of Bexley
  5. Bexley Grammar School: admissions Bexley Grammar School
  6. Bexley Grammar School: supplementary form Bexley Grammar School
  7. Bexley Grammar School: free Atom 11+ support for eligible Pupil Premium families Bexley Grammar School