Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Catchment Area
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1517 pupils, and a capacity of 1344 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,517
Pupils
1,344
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School?
The catchment area for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bexley may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School has a published admission number of 1344 places. 1517 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sidcup.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AG
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137423
Other Secondary Schools in Sidcup
If Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School currently has 1517 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1344 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School? ▾
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bexley publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School cover? ▾
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is a secondary school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School? ▾
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.