Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
For September 2025 entry, the school says 5856 children sat the Bexley Selection Test and 2009 (34%) were deemed selective. For September 2026 entry, 5866 sat the test and 2070 (35%) were deemed selective. This confirms sustained competition across the Bexley grammar system, but not a published school-specific offer-score trend.
Waiting list intelligence
Official appeals guidance warns that "although their child’s score may be just one mark under the selective score, there may be 90 or more students who also scored at that mark."
There is a Headteachers’ Appeal / September Review process before National Offer Day, followed by the normal independent appeals process after offers are made.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Passing the Bexley test does not guarantee a place at this school.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
A near-miss score is not rare; the school notes there may be many pupils on the same mark just below the selective threshold.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
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General Entry
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Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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