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Beths Grammar

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AmIAloneInThinking · 03/03/2026 09:42

Keen to hear from those who’ve already got a son at Beths and your experience generally. My son got a place on offer day yesterday although it wasn’t our first choice and the open day left us feeling a bit cold tbh. DS hasn’t actually seen the school but seems happy because he knows a couple of boys through Scouts who are also going. He’s not a sporty child at all so I think the varied curriculum at Beths would suit him which is a positive.

Any current experience or opinions much appreciated!

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Bromley12 · 27/04/2026 22:30

LostMySocks · 27/04/2026 22:26

Last year they went down to Criteria 8 (Kent pass) right at the end of the summer. I heard that one or 2 boys got a place. Sadly we were too far for my son to get in as he didn't pass the Bexley.
Kent reallocations have gone out which started lots of movement last year. Beth's is generally less popular than Chis and Sids and Bexley so the waiting list does move.

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When you say end of summer, is that before start of school in September?

Bromley12 · 27/04/2026 22:47

LostMySocks · 27/04/2026 22:26

Last year they went down to Criteria 8 (Kent pass) right at the end of the summer. I heard that one or 2 boys got a place. Sadly we were too far for my son to get in as he didn't pass the Bexley.
Kent reallocations have gone out which started lots of movement last year. Beth's is generally less popular than Chis and Sids and Bexley so the waiting list does move.

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@LostMySocks

This is from Beths school website, looks like they made more offers ....

We have made offers under Criteria 8 as follows:

2024 entry = 33 places, up to a distance of 0.95 miles from the school

2025 entry = 21 places, up to a distance of 0.78 miles from the school

Bromley12 · 05/05/2026 10:02

Hi

Just found out we are at position 36 for Beths, any chance of movement ? We live 7.2 miles away from school.

Bromley12 · 05/05/2026 12:16

RoniaCheetah · 11/03/2026 13:08

Hi @Bromley12

Do you know where you are on the waiting list? I'm not sure when 2nd offers are due to go out but I do know they're expecting a lot of movement. There always is as some of the people with Beths offers also have private school offers - or those with other grammar school offers do, so then people allocated Beth's as a 2nd or 3rd choice move up their list. Don't lost faith. Boys were transferring into Beth's well into September in previous years.

@RoniaCheetah we are on waiting list number 36. Any chance for my son ?

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