Beths Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,701 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 71.6
Academy sponsor led
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,078of 1,150 places
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 159
- Ofsted
- Good, 30 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Slade Green Junior School (URN 101419, until 1 September 2013); Barnes Cray Primary School (URN 101416, until 1 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 171 pupils who finished Year 11 at Haberdashers' Crayford Academy in 2023, 47% stayed on in Haberdashers' Crayford Academy’s own sixth form (Bexley average 57%), 31% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 86 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 58% went to university (Bexley 61%, England 37%), and 7% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Chemistry.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.2 against 46.1 across England and 50.6 in Bexley, with 40% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bexley and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 171 | 3,313 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 47% | 57% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 31% | 21% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 86 | 1,994 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 88% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 58% | 61% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 7% | 29% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.2 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 54% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 70% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.51 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.2 | 36.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.5 | 55.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 9% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 160 | 100% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 158 | 99% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 71% |
| English Literature | 155 | 97% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 131 | 82% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 59% |
| History | 82 | 52% | 41% | 5% | 26% | 55% |
| Geography | 72 | 45% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 63% |
| Biology | 27 | 17% | 23% | 44% | 45% | 89% |
| Sociology | 26 | 16% | 4% | 12% | 21% | 69% |
| Physics | 25 | 16% | 23% | 48% | 46% | 96% |
| Art and Design | 25 | 16% | 7% | 0% | 24% | 80% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 16% | 23% | 52% | 47% | 100% |
| Spanish | 23 | 14% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 65% |
| 3D Design | 22 | 14% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 82% |
| Computer Science | 22 | 14% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 41% |
| Citizenship Studies | 21 | 13% | 3% | 19% | 19% | 76% |
| Photography | 18 | 11% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 83% |
| Physical Education | 15 | 9% | 11% | 20% | 24% | 67% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 7% | 31% | 18% | 32% | 73% |
| French | 10 | 6% | 18% | 20% | 29% | 60% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 143 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 73 | 94% | — |
| Health Studies | 50 | 64% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 45 | 58% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 36 | 46% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 25 | 32% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 21% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 15 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 221 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 78 | 1,489 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.36 | 35.75 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 24 | 31% | 23% |
| Sociology | 22 | 28% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 18% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 14 | 18% | 31% |
| Biology | 14 | 18% | 20% |
| English Literature | 12 | 15% | 11% |
| History | 9 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 8 | 10% | 10% |
| Politics | 6 | 8% | 6% |
| Photography | 6 | 8% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 47 | 60% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 35% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 26 | 33% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 23 | 29% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 26% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 20 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 22% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 14% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 13% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 9% | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.