Head: Nigel Walker
A competitive co-educational grammar school in Bexley with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Distance Cutoff
4.5 mi
Applications
1,327
Offers Made
192
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
The school's catchment area includes parts of the London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-27
Process
Appeals heard by independent School Appeals Panel within 40 school days of deadline for lodging appeals. Between 2020 and 2024 there were 148 Appeals for a Y7 place at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, on average 24 appeals per year; there has not been an appeal upheld during this period.
Waiting List
A waiting list is maintained for selective students who gave Chis and Sid as their preference but were not placed at the school by the London Borough of Bexley. The Year 7 waiting list is held by the Bexley Borough Admissions Department. Year 7 students will remain on the waiting list until 31st December. To stay on the list beyond this date, a new in-year application must be submitted.
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
Bexley Selection Test
3. Results
Check website
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 4 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Same format as Kent Test (3 × 50 min). Bexley applies its own qualifying score threshold. School mentions 5856 children sat the selection test for September 2025 entry, and 2009 (34%) children were deemed selective. 5866 children sat the selection test for September 2026 entry and 2070 (35%) children were deemed selective. The aggregate total of grammar school places for the four grammar schools situated in Bexley is 818 places. School offers a three day summer school programme towards the end of the summer break as induction.
Open Evening
Two sessions on each day
8 Oct 2026
8:45am
Open Evening
Two sessions on each day
14 Oct 2026
8:45am
Open Evening
Two sessions on each day
18 Oct 2026
8:45am
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
75.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
96%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.46
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.8 | 76.2 | +11 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 92% | 99% | +8pp |
| EBacc entry | 92% | 96% | +4pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
41.2avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
74%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
73%
Higher Education
+5pp vs grammar avg
72%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
188 entries
100%
+10.1pp vs school
English Literature
187 entries
100%
+10.1pp vs school
Chemistry
92 entries
100%
+10.1pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
7 entries
0%
-89.9pp vs school
Combined Science
96 entries
0%
-89.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
84 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Economics
65 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Biology
61 entries
100%
+1.0pp vs school
Watch list
Latin
9 entries
89%
-10.1pp vs school
Geography
29 entries
97%
-2.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English Language and Mathematics. Specific subjects require grade 6 or above in that subject or related subjects.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (51.5%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 21 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 7 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £235 (-3%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,285
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,071
Educational Supplies / pupil
£398
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£701
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,560,195 · 970 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,953,457
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£48,375
Targeted funding for 45 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£242,475
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£8,640
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£6,486
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£308,677
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£157,194
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£62,685
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£80,882
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,517 / 1,344(113%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English Language and Mathematics. Specific subjects require grade 6 or above in that subject or related subjects.
1:19
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.89%
Qualified Teachers
4.04%
Absence Rate
4.78%
Persistent Absence
Well-equipped campus with modern facilities supporting academic and extracurricular activities including library, sports facilities, and specialized subject areas.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
Library facility available with introduction provided during summer school programme
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new sixth form centre, ongoing improvements to science laboratories, planned expansion of sports facilities including new changing rooms
Wide range of activities including sports, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and various clubs and societies supporting character development.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, local charity fundraising events, reading support for primary schools, environmental projects in local community, participation in local remembrance services
Uniform
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School Meals
Free school meal at lunchtime using the discrete biometric fingerprint system
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all year groups with increasing expectations as students progress. Students are expected to complete independent study and revision outside of lessons.
Behaviour Policy
The school has a comprehensive behaviour policy emphasizing high expectations, mutual respect, and positive relationships. Students are expected to demonstrate the school values of respect, responsibility, and resilience. The policy includes clear consequences for unacceptable behavior and rewards for positive conduct.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in school but must be on silent mode during lessons.
SEND Provision
Support available for students with special needs
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Sidcup Station
Transport Info
School is located on Hurst Road, Sidcup. Public transport options available with nearest stations providing access to the area.
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