Townley Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bexleyheath, Bexley
Townley Grammar School is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 February 2023. Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,669 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud of their school.”
- “They feel highly valued and know that their voices are heard.”
- “For example, pupils made a significant contribution to the choice of books that they now study in English.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 97% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 75 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 190 first-preference applications, 246 offers in total, 132 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bexley.
- Beths Grammar School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Bexleyheath 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Catherine's Catholic School 0.8 mi Good
- Blackfen School for Girls 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hurstmere School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bexley Grammar School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Welling School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published