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Beths Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Blyghton

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,736

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Attainment 8

71.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Bexley

#97 of 3,216 nationally

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Beths Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bexley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beths Grammar School is an academy converter in Bexley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BETHS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,664 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 71.6, placing the school #4 in Bexley and #97 of 3,216 nationally. 97.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 58.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 56.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

71.6

Grade 5+ E&M

97.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)58.4%

Entering EBacc55.00%

EBacc APS6.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.10%

EBacc APS6.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS6.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

75.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS7.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

68.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS6.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS6.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

361

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.6%

Achieving A*–A27.0%

Achieving A*–B56.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.9%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

359

Retention rate97.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

420

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

356

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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23 May 2018

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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12 January 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-09-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-09-24

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,664 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,664	5	0.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,665	12	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,668	13	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,672	18	1.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,674	11	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,735	9	0.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,736	13	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,733	9	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,738	7	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,741	27	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,741	23	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,676	9	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,681	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,683	20	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,602	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,602	8	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,604	10	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,494	14	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,495	26	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,500	24	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,408	20	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,410	13	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,414	27	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,347	22	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,352	20	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,361	17	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils