Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beths Grammar School is a secondary school in Bexley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 4th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 19 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
Pupils are happy and safe in school. Parents and carers typically value the school and described it as 'caring' and 'supportive'. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Through the school's values of excellence, responsibility, respect and nurturing, leaders aim to encourage all pupils to develop into well-rounded individuals who are prepared for their next steps. Pupils are articulate and support each other in their learning. They are polite and kind to adults and their peers. Behaviour is exceptional. Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and self-control. They are proud to be members of the school's community. Incidents of bullying are rare. If it should happen, leaders act swiftly to resolve it. Leaders set up the house system to encourage pupils to work together and to build a strong school community. Pupils enjoy opportunities to work alongside pupils across different year groups. For example, in a recent musical production of 'The Wizard of Oz', older and younger pupils worked closely together in their respective dramatic roles. Leaders create opportunities for pupils to take on responsibility. Pupil leaders collect the views of their peers on topical issues such as the school uniform. They feed these views back to leaders to inform future planning.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, teachers do not receive accurate and helpful information from leaders to help them tailor support for pupils with SEND in class. This means that some pupils with SEND do not receive the most appropriate support. Leaders need to sharpen systems for sharing information with staff so that all staff know and meet the needs of all pupils with SEND effectively.
- A very few curriculum subjects are not planned coherently and securely over time. This means that is it difficult for pupils to build and extend their knowledge in certain subject areas. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum in all subjects is carefully designed and delivered coherently so pupils develop and deepen their knowledge over time.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
191 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
357 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,701 pupils on roll, with places for 1,740
Schools near Beths Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.4 |
| Townley Grammar School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 75.0 |
| St Catherine's Catholic School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 55.1 |
| Lift Bexleyheath | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alex O'Donnell
- Phone
- 01322556538
- Address
- Hartford Road, Bexley, DA5 1NE
- Local authority
- Bexley
- URN
- 136334
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.