Best secondary schools in Bexley (2026)
Bexley has 16 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Townley Grammar School, in the top 2% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 51.0, against 46.1 for England. 4 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Townley Grammar School Bexley · Grammar · Girls |
75.6 | 75.0 | 97% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 2% in England |
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Bexley · Grammar |
74.9 | 75.6 | 99% | No rating | |
3 Top 3% in England |
Bexley Grammar School Bexley · Grammar |
74.5 | 74.7 | 98% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 3% in England |
Beths Grammar School Bexley · Grammar · Boys |
72.2 | 71.6 | 98% | Good | |
5 Top 17% in England |
St Catherine's Catholic School Bexley · Girls · Roman Catholic |
54.9 | 55.1 | 59% | Good | |
6 Top 42% in England |
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Bexley · Boys · Roman Catholic |
47.4 | 51.4 | 53% | No rating | |
7 Top 47% in England |
Harris Academy Falconwood Bexley |
46.9 | 47.3 | 50% | Good | |
8 Top 47% in England |
Harris Garrard Academy Bexley |
47.3 | 48.1 | 46% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 48% in England |
Blackfen School for Girls Bexley · Girls |
45.8 | 44.1 | 39% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 43% in England |
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Bexley |
44.7 | 45.2 | 40% | Good | |
11 Bottom 35% in England |
Hurstmere School Bexley · Boys |
42.1 | 42.1 | 42% | Requires improvement | |
12 Bottom 33% in England |
Lift Bexleyheath Bexley |
41.9 | 41.1 | 30% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 29% in England |
Cleeve Park School Bexley |
42.0 | 39.7 | 31% | Good | |
14 Bottom 16% in England |
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Bexley · Church of England |
38.0 | 34.1 | 25% | Report card | |
15 Bottom 7% in England |
Welling School Bexley |
35.0 | 34.7 | 27% | Report card | |
16 Bottom 5% in England |
Leigh Academy Bexley Bexley |
34.0 | 35.4 | 27% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Bexley?
On exam results over the last three years, Townley Grammar School is the top-ranked secondary school in Bexley, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.