Free 11+ and KS2 resources for St Philomena's Primary School families

Reading, writing, and 11+ preparation, plus a guide to the grammar schools St Philomena's families most commonly apply to.

St Philomena's Primary School is in Orpington, South-East London, where children sit the Bexley Selection Test in September of Year 6 to apply for grammar school places. There are 4 grammar schools within 7 miles of St Philomena's Primary School, using the Bexley Selection Test for admission. This page brings together free reading, writing, and 11+ resources — plus a guide to the local grammar schools St Philomena's families most commonly apply to.

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Grammar schools near Orpington

Families from St Philomena's most commonly apply to grammar schools in Bexley. There are 4 grammar schools within 7 miles, which use the Bexley Selection Test for admission. The Bexley Selection Test is sat in September of Year 6, with results returned in October.

St Olave's Grammar School

Boys school
1 mile
Test: Bexley Selection Test (September) | Year 7 places: 124 | Registration closes: 29 June 2026
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Newstead Wood School

Girls school
2 miles
Test: Bexley Selection Test (September) | Year 7 places: 168 | Registration closes: 30 June 2026
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

Co-ed school
5 miles
Test: Bexley Selection Test (September) | Year 7 places: 192 | Registration closes: 31 March 2026
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Bexley Grammar School

Co-ed school
7 miles
Test: Bexley Selection Test (September) | Year 7 places: 210 | Registration closes: 31 March 2026
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You can find more grammar schools in the area in our guide to Bexley grammar schools.

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