In Bexley, none of the secondary schools are oversubscribed, but some may still have waiting lists. Some schools, however, are more popular than others, with many families putting them down as their first choice. Bexley Grammar School saw 171 first-choice applications for 212 places, while Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School had 145 first-choice applicants for 192 places. Some schools had fewer first-choice applications relative to their available places, giving families more choice when applying. Townley Grammar School received 153 first-choice applications for 244 places, while Bexleyheath Academy had 171 for 296.