The data helps to highlight which schools and colleges added the most value to their students’ education.
The progress score measures how much improvement students made from GCSEs to A-levels compared to the national average.
A score above zero means students made more progress than expected, while a negative score suggests they fell below expectations.
Among the 14 institutions listed, Blackfen School for Girls achieved an above-average progress score of 0.18, showing strong student improvement.
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School had the highest average A-level grade (B) and an impressive 41.48-point score.
Harris Garrard Academy and Welling School also stood out, both securing progress scores above the national average.
Here’s how each school and college performed:
School/College
Progress Score
Average Grade
Best 3 A-levels Grade
AAB+ (Facilitating Subjects)
Blackfen School for Girls
0.18 (Above Avg.)
C
C+
3.1%
Welling School
0.2 (Avg.)
C-
C+
13.3%
Harris Garrard Academy
0.11 (Avg.)
C+
C+
17.9%
Trinity C of E School, Belvedere
0.04 (Avg.)
C
C
3.6%
Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar
-0.01 (Avg.)
B
B
29.7%
Townley Grammar School
-0.07 (Avg.)
B
B
24.4%
Bexleyheath Academy
-0.08 (Avg.)
C
B-
20.0%
Haberdashers’ Crayford Academy
-0.09 (Avg.)
D+
C-
0.0%
Beths Grammar School
-0.17 (Below Avg.)
B-
B-
15.8%
Harris Academy Falconwood
-0.18 (Below Avg.)
C
C
6.8%
Cleeve Park School
-0.49 (Below Avg.)
D
C-
0.0%
Leigh Academy Bexley
-0.55 (Below Avg.)
D
D-
7.7%
Grammar schools such as Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar and Townley Grammar tend to rank higher due to their higher entry requirements, but some state academies like Blackfen School for Girls and Harris Garrard Academy showed strong progress despite different intake backgrounds.
Haberdashers’ Crayford Academy and Cleeve Park School had lower progress scores, suggesting students didn’t make as much improvement compared to others across the country.
Bexley’s overall average A-level grade was C+ (34.98 points), which is close to the national average for state-funded schools (C+ at 34.38 points).
However, when independent schools are included, the national average jumps to B- (35.55 points).
