Fully selective state school · Bexley
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 11+ admissions
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026Current entrance requirements, dates and school facts with links to the official evidence used. Unknown information is labelled rather than estimated.
At a glance
- Address
- Hurst Road, Sidcup, London, DA15 9AG
- Year 7 admission
- Mixed Year 7 admission
- School type
- Fully selective state school
- Funding
- State-funded
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- Religion or denomination
- GIAS records no applicable religious character.
- Published admission number
- 192September 2027 entry
- Academically selected places
- 192September 2027 entry
- Preferences per offer
- 6.8DfE National Offer Day, September 2026 entry. This is not a pass probability.
- Assessment provider
- Quest AssessmentsQuest Assessments is verified for the linked assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessment provider.
Selection route
- Bexley Selection Test
Local authority selection test · Quest Assessments · Two timed paper-based multiple-choice booklets in one session
The total weighted age-standardised score combines 50% verbal ability, 25% numerical ability and 25% non-verbal ability. Meeting the selective standard does not guarantee a place.
Check the official test registration page
- Eligibility
- For September 2027 Year 7 entry, applicants must sit the Bexley 11+ Selection Test and reach the required standard. The school decides which applicants are deemed selective, taking account of discussions with the selection panel convened by Bexley Council. The policy says the same selective decision applies to applicants with an EHCP naming the school.
- Score policy
- The policy does not publish a fixed numeric pass mark. It says the pass mark is determined after Bexley LA receives the results but before families are informed. The school determines which applicants are deemed selective, taking account of discussion with the Bexley Council selection panel. Meeting the selective standard makes a child eligible for consideration but does not guarantee an offer.
- Oversubscription
- When applications exceed places, the ordered criteria are: looked-after and previously looked-after children; up to 12 selective Pupil Premium applicants, ranked by distance; Bexley LA top-180 scorers; siblings; children of qualifying staff; then other applicants by straight-line distance. The policy defines Pupil Premium eligibility as current Free School Meals or eligibility at any time in the previous six years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals alone. At a distance tie within 0.001 mile, the higher selection-test score is preferred; if distance and score tie, random allocation decides.
- Registration
- GIAS does not publish the current test registration URL.
Who gets priority
Use the admissions summary and current policy to check any priority-area rules. This page does not provide an address eligibility check for this school.
Read the admissions policyApplications and offers over time
DfE preferences and offers at National Offer Day. A child can appear at several schools or through more than one recorded route at the same school. These figures describe past demand and do not predict an offer.
| September entry | Preferences | Offers | Preferences per offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Preferences1,426 | Offers211 | Preferences per offer6.76 |
| 2025 | Preferences1,327 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer6.91 |
| 2024 | Preferences1,377 | Offers211 | Preferences per offer6.53 |
| 2023 | Preferences1,306 | Offers212 | Preferences per offer6.16 |
| 2022 | Preferences1,368 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer7.13 |
| 2021 | Preferences2,084 | Offers212 | Preferences per offer9.83 |
| 2020 | Preferences1,337 | Offers212 | Preferences per offer6.31 |
| 2019 | Preferences1,195 | Offers207 | Preferences per offer5.77 |
| 2018 | Preferences1,290 | Offers197 | Preferences per offer6.55 |
| 2017 | Preferences1,217 | Offers190 | Preferences per offer6.41 |
| 2016 | Preferences1,296 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer6.75 |
| 2015 | Preferences1,227 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer6.39 |
| 2014 | Preferences1,197 | Offers192 | Preferences per offer6.23 |
School identifiers are joined across documented predecessor links. Missing and suppressed values stay unpublished. Latest dataset: September 2026 entry. Checked 2026-10-24.
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What the assessment covers
These subjects are verified for the linked shared assessment route. GIAS does not publish the current assessed subjects.
- English comprehension
- Verbal ability
- Numerical reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
1. Bexley 11+ Selection Test for September 2027 entry
Applicants register online with Bexley Council by the date it publishes. The policy says tests are taken in September 2026 and that Bexley Council sends the exact date and location after registration. Results confirming selective or non-selective status are sent by Bexley Council within four weeks of the test. The school policy does not name the provider or component subjects.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- GIAS does not publish the current registration opening date.
- Registration deadline
- GIAS does not publish the current registration deadline.
- Test date
- GIAS does not publish the current test dates.
- Published CAF date
- GIAS does not publish the current CAF deadline.
- National Offer Day
- GIAS does not publish the current offer date.
Shared assessment-route dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | Route | When |
|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | RouteBexley Selection Test | When1 March 2026 |
| Registration deadline | RouteBexley Selection Test | When31 March 2026 |
| Primary-school test window starts | RouteBexley Selection Test | When2 September 2026 |
| Grammar-school test-centre window starts | RouteBexley Selection Test | When7 September 2026 |
| Testing concludes | RouteBexley Selection Test | When10 September 2026 |
Shared assessment dates are in the 11+ dates calendar. To decide where this school goes on the application form, use the school application order planner.
Fees
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is a state-funded school, so there is no tuition fee for a Year 7 place. Uniform and optional activities can have separate costs. Check the Department for Education school record and the GOV.UK guide to state schools for the funding rule. The school can confirm current uniform and activity costs.
Inspection context
Inspection outcomes are maintained separately and are not present in current GIAS downloads.
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Sample papers
Official papers for this school's test, from the school itself or the body that runs the test, linked from the publisher's own site. Smart Cub Learning does not host copies.
| Paper | Published by | Subjects | Answers | Opens on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Selection Test familiarisation guide 2023 | Published byBexley Selection Test · 2023 · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMixed subjects | Answersno answers published | Opens onopens on bexley.gov.uk |
| Quest 11+ English familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsEnglish | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ maths familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsMaths | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ non-verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsNon-verbal reasoning | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
| Quest 11+ verbal reasoning familiarisation booklet | Published byQuest Assessments · Familiarisation booklet | SubjectsVerbal reasoning | Answersanswers available | Opens onopens on cdn.prod.website-files.com |
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Questions families ask
Which 11+ test does Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School use?
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School uses Bexley Selection Test for September 2027 entry. The route names Quest Assessments as the assessment provider.
How many Year 7 places does Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School have?
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School's published admission number is 192 for September 2027 entry.
Who is eligible to apply to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School?
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, applicants must sit the Bexley 11+ Selection Test and reach the required standard. The school decides which applicants are deemed selective, taking account of discussions with the selection panel convened by Bexley Council. The policy says the same selective decision applies to applicants with an EHCP naming the school.
Are Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School's 2027/28 oversubscription criteria published?
When applications exceed places, the ordered criteria are: looked-after and previously looked-after children; up to 12 selective Pupil Premium applicants, ranked by distance; Bexley LA top-180 scorers; siblings; children of qualifying staff; then other applicants by straight-line distance. The policy defines Pupil Premium eligibility as current Free School Meals or eligibility at any time in the previous six years, excluding Universal Infant Free School Meals alone. At a distance tie within 0.001 mile, the higher selection-test score is preferred; if distance and score tie, random allocation decides.
What subjects should a child prepare for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School?
The verified school or linked route evidence covers English comprehension, Verbal ability, Numerical reasoning, and Non-verbal reasoning.
How current is the information for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 6 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Sources and review record
- Bexley Selection Test 2026 information for parents
London Borough of Bexley. Accessed 25 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Year 7 admissions
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. Accessed 25 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions Policy for 2027-2028
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 21 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 20 October 2026.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV, 24 October 2026
Department for Education. Accessed 24 October 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 24 October 2026.
- ONS Postcode Directory May 2026 school-postcode centroid extract
Office for National Statistics. Accessed 21 October 2026. ONS Postcode Directory, May 2026; candidate-school postcodes queried 21 October 2026.
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