Anna2018 wrote:
Dear members,
Looking for some general advice please – we live in Beckenham (BR3), Bromley area… from my research into grammar schools in Kent or Bexley, looks like all of them look at exam score AND distance from school. Does anyone know of any grammar schools, apart from Newstead Woods, which are worth considering from Beckenham? I am aware that if my DS scores top marks in grammar tests, distance does not matter, but not counting on that to happen ..
Many thanks for your advice!
Hello, Newstead Woods isn't going to be any good if you have a DS so I either assume you mean St Olaves or you mean you have a DD? Both the Dartford grammar schools take some based on Out-of-county score but it needs to be quite high but not always statospheric. If you meant DD rather than DS then Tonbridge girls grammar is popular but as you say you don't want to rely on top marks then it may not be an option. I don't think Weald will come out as far as Beckenham, it came out as far as Orpington in early June but Beckenham is unlikely. For boys both Skinners and Judd used to take boys from further away but I believe they have changed their admissions so do check. For Bexley if your child scores in the top 180 then distance doesn't apply, the Bexley admissions document gives info on how far out schools have come in recent years but for Sept 2018 entry judging by this forum the distances will have reduced a fair bit. I don't know about the Sutton grammars, not the best commute but perhaps easier from Beckenham than some parts of the borough. There are some great comprehensives in Beckenham including Langley park schools so don't focus just on the grammars.