Bexley Grammar School

Admissions and 11 Plus exam information for Bexley Grammar School. Use the site to help you find out how to be successful with an 11 Plus exam application to Bexley Grammar School.

11 Plus Entry Information for Bexley Grammar School

Bexley Grammar School is a larger than average selective school for boys and girls aged 11-18. It is a specialist languages college and has just successfully applied to add science and maths as a second specialism. The school is very popular and heavily over-subscribed. Some of the children come from homes that are socially and economically advantaged, but students come from a wide range of social backgrounds. The school has been designated a High Performing Specialist School and also has Leading Edge status. It has the International Award, Healthy Schools status, Investors in People and Sportsmark and Artsmark Gold.

County	London – Borough of Bexley
Address	Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane, Welling DA16 2BL
Type	Mixed Grammar
Pupils	1,481
Places in Year 7	190
Open Days	October
Competition	8+ applicants for every place
Exam Format	GL Assessment 11 Plus
School Website	http://www.bexleygs.co.uk

Bexley Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Format

The 11 Plus Exam format for Bexley Grammar School is written by GL Assessment. All schools in London Bexley have the same exam which grants entry for all schools. The exam format is as follows.

Paper 1	55 minute English and Verbal Reasoning paper. English section includes a 5 minute practice section followed by a 25 minute test. The Verbal Reasoning section includes a 5 minute practice section followed by a 20 minute test.
Paper 2	55 minute Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning paper. The first section includes Non-verbal and spatial reasoning, this consists of 5 subtests lasting 5 minutes each. The second section is Mathematics and includes a 5 minute practice section followed by a 25 minute test

Bexley Grammar School 11 Plus Exam Paper

Some publishers have access to the exam format and produce their own mirror papers which aim to replicate what an 11 Plus exam for London Bexley might look like.

We understand that these publishers get the information from familiarisation packs sent to parents, teachers, local tutors and pupils who have sat the test. The tests can of course change at any time and these papers only aim to give a good idea of what to expect, however, they are very useful and most parents use them at some point.

The ones we would suggest are from Learning Street. They are of high quality and cheaper than any others we have seen. Direct links to the papers are below and Learning Street produce them as mock exams which is unique ( so you can run your own mock exam at home). Links to the papers are below:

Learning Street Bexley 11 Plus Mock Exam 1

Learning Street Bexley 11 Plus Mock Exam 2

Learning Street Bexley 11 Plus Mock Exam 3

Learning Street Bexley 11 Plus Mock Exam 4

Learning Street Bexley 11 Plus Mock Exam Bundle (packs 1-4)

How to prepare for the Bexley Grammar School 11 Plus Exam

Essentially you have 4 options when it comes to helping your child to prepare.

1/ Some parents use a Private Tutor. If you want to start your search for a suitable one, we provide links to some Private tutors in London Bexley to help you. These can cost between £2500 and £6000 a year. For help thinking about which private tutor might be right for you see our guidance page.

2/ If you are thinking of preparing at home using books then our 11 Plus Exam papers and books section provides lots of links and advice to help you choose which books to use and what to focus on. Preparation plans are also provided. Using this method is great for those parents prepared to take a more hands on approach. The average parent using this method spends about £300 on books and papers during the final year of preparation.

3/ A great option is a structured course. These courses gradually build up skills so you can focus on helping your child with the work provided. The best supplier is Learning Street which helps you prepare your child from home, ranging in price from £12 to £89 ( full cost – not monthly cost) it is the cheapest method of preparation. To find out their course suggestions for Bexley Grammar School 11 Plus preparation click the link.

4/ Online preparation. This is not something we recommend. Online solutions are growing more useful and reliable and for some aspects of preparation they can be useful but certainly not for all your preparation needs. They are also very expensive for what they provide with some coming in at £600- £1000 for a year depending on which options you select. For our rationale on why we believe online preparation is not a good solution yet click through to the page 11 Plus online preparation.