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Welcome to Townley Grammar School

Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy converter

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,670 Total

No. of Boys

112 (6.7%)

No. of Girls

1,558 (93.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

50.7%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

9.37%

A*/A grades

40.03%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

99%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:3%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:93%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

74%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:91%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:10%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Jan 16, 2026

Sixth Form Entry 2025 Closing Date

Jan 24, 2026

Mathematics Pre Assessment - External Students

Apr 6, 2026

Outcome of Sixth Form Applications

Jul 3, 2026

Offer Holders - Sixth Form Induction Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5


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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBexley
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls

FAQs

What is the entry criteria?

The overall requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is an Average Point Score of 6.00 across your 8 best subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (English & Maths grade 5 or above). The overall entry requirement for students applying for two performing arts subjects and one additional A Level subject require an Average Point Score of 5.5 plus a successful audition and a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE English. The overall entry requirement for students applying for three performing arts subjects require an Average Point Score of 5.00 plus a successful audition and a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE English. Additionally, students are required to have at least grade 6 and above in the subjects they intend to study in the Sixth Form, except Mathematics which requires a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE (8/9 for Further Maths) and Science which requires a minimum of grade 7 at GCSE.

What is the minimum Average Point Score that I need to achieve?

The overall requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is an Average Point Score of 6.00 across your 8 best subjects, which must include a grade 5 in English and Mathematics.

How do I apply?

Students wishing to apply to Townley Sixth Form will need to do so through the following link - https://townleygrammar.applicaa.com/year12

What key dates are there?

Both internal and prospective students should make note of the following dates: Friday 16th January 2026: Internal and External Applications close at 4.00pm. - Monday 6th April 2026: Outcome of Sixth Form Applications. - Friday 3rd July 2026: Offer Holders – Sixth Form Induction Day. - Thursday 20th August 2026: Enrolment Day.

Where do I find my predicted grades?

Students who wish to gain access to their predicted grades will need to request these from their tutors.

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Any questions regarding the admissions process can be sent to Admissions@townleygrammar.org.uk.

What can I do if I do not receive an offer?

Students who have applied and have not received an offer, but have been allocated a place on the waiting list, will receive an email alerting them of this. Students who have applied and have not received an offer or a place on the waiting list will have the opportunity to re-apply to Townley on National Offers Day.

What universities do students typically go to?

Townley Sixth Form students attend a wide range of universities to further study a variety of topics. Here are some examples of our university destinations in 2024: Architecture – University College London; Chemical Engineering – Swansea University; Economics – Aston University, Birmingham; Illustration and Visual Media – University of the Arts London; Languages and International Relation – University of Greenwich; Psychology – Cardiff University; Sociology – London School of Economics and Political Science.

What grades do Sixth Form students typically achieve?

Here are our Key Headlines for A-Level in 2024 compared to the National Average in 2024: A* - A = 40% compared to the National Average of 27.6%; A* - B = 71% compared to the National Average of 53.6%; A* - C = 91% compared to the National Average of 76%