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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
74%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
Show all courses+19 more courses available
Events
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Admissions Process
Quick ApplyKey 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
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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FAQs
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.
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.
Students wishing to apply to Townley Sixth Form will need to do so through the following link - https://townleygrammar.applicaa.com/year12
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.
Students who wish to gain access to their predicted grades will need to request these from their tutors.
Any questions regarding the admissions process can be sent to Admissions@townleygrammar.org.uk.
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.
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.
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%

