Townley Grammar School
Type | Secondary |
Age Range | 11-18 |
Religion | Does not apply |
Address | Townley Road Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7AB |
Phone | 02083048311 |
Reference Number | 137769 |
Description
betaTownley Grammar School, located on Townley Road (DA6 7AB) in Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, is an academically selective, all-girls secondary institution that has achieved academy status. Established in 1937, it provides education spanning Years 7 through 18, with a single-sex setting for students from ages 11 to 18 and a mixed-sex sixth form. The school specializes in STEM subjects, with a curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and holds Specialist Status for the performing and visual arts, maths, and computing.
Townley Grammar School aims to be both academically excellent and socially responsible. Its Sixth Form consistently achieves outstanding exam results, with nearly all students progressing to higher education, and it features regular exchanges with international schools in Delhi, Germany, and partakes in educational visits to the United States, including Silicon Valley and New York City.
The institution has a strong extra-curricular program, covering a diverse range of activities, and has been awarded the Gold Arts Mark for excellence in the arts, which includes three choirs, two orchestras, a concert band, string, and woodwind ensembles. The school also boasts a 100% pass rate at GCSE level and has been noted for its high standards of character education and pastoral care. The only way to gain entry is by passing the 11-plus exam.
Townley Grammar School occupies a 17-acre site with sporting facilities and a modern building completed in 2006 that includes a theatre, recording studio, Sports Hall, five science labs, and an ICT suite. The school has a total enrollment of approximately 1,602 students and is led by Headteacher Nevita Pandya as of 2020.
General Makeup
Number of pupils | 1602 |
Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 6.18%
Girls: 93.82% |
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.9% |
Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.5% |
Class Sizes
Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
---|---|---|---|
7 | Unknown | 224 | 224 |
8 | Unknown | 224 | 224 |
9 | Unknown | 224 | 224 |
10 | Unknown | 223 | 223 |
11 | Unknown | 220 | 220 |
12 | 63 | 213 | 276 |
13 | 36 | 175 | 211 |
Ethnicities
Ethnicity | Percentage |
---|---|
African | 28.7% |
White, British | 14.4% |
Indian | 12.9% |
Asian, Other | 11.1% |
White, Other | 6.5% |
Chinese | 4.7% |
Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
White & Asian | 2.9% |
White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
Pakistani | 1.7% |
Caribbean | 1.6% |
Unclassified | 1.3% |
White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
Irish | 0.5% |
Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
> Quality of education | Outstanding |
> Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
> Personal Development | Outstanding |
> Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
> Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-28 |
Date | Description | Report |
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2023-02-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
2021-11-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
2015-11-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
2012-01-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2002-02-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
2011-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
2002-02-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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75.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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0.69 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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