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Bexley LADirector of Education, London Borough of Bexley
Hill View, Hill View Drive
Welling, Kent, DA16 3RY
Telephone: 020 8303 7777
Fax: 020 8319 4302
Email: deborah.absalom@bexley.gov.uk
Website: www.bexley.gov.uk
- Bexley Grammar School
- Beth's Grammar School
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
- Townley Grammar School for Girls
Selection tests for children transferring to secondary school in September 2012
The selection tests for entry to secondary school in September 2012 will take place on Tuesday 20 September and Wednesday 21 September 2011.
There are two tests: the Mathematics test will be on 20 September and the Verbal Reasoning test will be on 21 September.
Children attending most primary schools in Bexley will be entered for the tests automatically. If your child attends an Academy or a Catholic voluntary aided school in Bexley, you should ask the school about registration for the tests.
Children who do not attend primary schools in Bexley must be registered for the tests between 3 May 2011 and 15 July 2011. To request a registration form and an information leaflet, telephone 020 8303 7777 option 6 or email customer.services@bexley.gov.uk (don't forget to include your home address). You can also print the form and the leaflet from the link on the right hand side of this page.
Registration forms must be returned by 15 July 2011. Late registrations will not be accepted.
General information
Both of Bexley's tests are multiple choice tests, with answers marked on a separate sheet. Verbal Reasoning tests a child's understanding and skill in handling logical ideas expressed in writing. Mathematics tests a child's level of attainment, and the questions are based on the National Curriculum.
There are 50 Mathematics questions and 75 Verbal Reasoning questions. The time allowed for each test is 50 minutes. The tests are published by GL Assessment.
Special arrangements may be made for children with a disability or learning difficulty. Each request is assessed individually and written evidence will be required. The procedure can be seen on the right of this page. Parents are advised to talk to their child's Head Teacher before making an application.
- Information about the Bexley selection tests 2011 [1Mb]
- Registration form for Bexley selection tests 2011 [77kb]
- Special arrangements procedure [14kb]
- Bexley selection tests - specimen questions [79kb]
- Bexley selection tests - mathematics specimen questions [229kb]
- Bexley selection tests - answers for mathematics specimen questions [96kb]
- Bexley selection tests - verbal reasoning specimen questions [72kb]
- Bexley selection tests - answers for verbal reasoning specimen questions [85kb]
The school provides the following arrangements for visits for 2010.
Daytime Visits:
Thursday 14th October 2010, 8.45 am – 10.15 am
Tuesday 19th October 2010, 8.45 am – 10.15 am
Open Evening:
Tuesday 19th October 2010, 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
The Headmaster will address visitors in the Main Hall at 9.40 am during the morning of
the Open Days and at 7.00 pm and 8.00 pm on the Open Evening.
Please download our Admission Policy by clicking here.
Additional Information Booklet
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my son need to sit an entrance test?
Yes, students eligible for a place at the School are required to sit the Bexley 11+ Secondary Selection Test and have been deemed selective in this.
My son has passed the Kent test, does this still make him eligible to apply for Beths Grammar School?
No, Kent County Council sit a different test to Bexley and we only offer places to those deemed selective from the Bexley tests.
When are the Bexley tests sat?
They will be sat on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September 2010.
What tests are taken?
Students will sit the Mathematics test on Tuesday 21 September and the Verbal Reasoning test on Wednesday 22 September 2010.
I think I’ve missed the deadline to apply for the tests?
Bexley Council can help with any queries that you have. Please visit their website at www.bexley.gov.uk and go to the Education and Learning section. Here you will find details regarding the tests and what to do if you are applying after the deadline. Alternatively, you can contact the Admissions, Grants and Awards team by phone on 020 8303 7777.
When are the results of the tests available?
Results will be posted to your home address on 13 October 2010 by first class post.
My son has passed the tests, how do I apply for a place at Beths Grammar School?
You will receive a Common Application Form in September and you must place Beths down on this if you wish your son to be considered for a place at the school.
Help! I think we live too far away from Beths to be given a place for my son.
Over the last few years we have been able to offer to boys living just over 5 miles from the school – however there is always a possibility that this distance could alter – either way. All boys who are placed within the top 180 and put Beths onto their common application form are guaranteed a place at the school irrespective of how far they live from it, likewise, any boy with a sibling currently at the school is also highly likely to be offered a place. The majority of boys are offered on the distance that they are living from the school (measured by the closest lit route).
My son has not passed the Bexley test. Is it still worth applying to the school for a place?
Because your son was not deemed selective, he will not be eligible for a place at Beths Grammar School. However, you are only able to appeal for a place at a school if you have applied to that school for a place and been refused. Please do note, however that no appeals for places at Beths Grammar School were upheld last year.
I live outside of Bexley Borough, can I still take the test and apply to Beths for a place?
Yes, you will need to contact Bexley Council to submit your son’s details for sitting the test and then, if he is eligible, you place Beths Grammar School on to your common application form along with your other choices.
When can I visit the School?
Our Open Evening is on Monday 18 October from 6.00pm-9.00pm and our Open Day is on Tuesday 19 October 2010 from 10.30am-12noon and then from 1.30pm-3.00pm. These dates are specifically targeted at those students currently in Year 6 looking to move to Beths Grammar School in September 2011.
When does my Common Application Form need to be returned?
The final closing date for common application forms is 31 October 2010, however, it is strongly recommended by Bexley Council that forms are returned by Friday 22 October 2010. Please note that if you are living outside of Bexley, the date which your form needs to be returned may be different.
When will we hear which school we have been offered?
Letters will be sent by first class post on 1 March 2011 advising the outcome of applications. Parents who applied on-line will be able to view the outcome from 5pm on 1 March 2011.
