Townley Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bexleyheath, London DA6 7AB · Bexley
#21 of 640 secondary schools in London
#95 of 4,090 nationally
About Townley Grammar School
Townley Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Bexleyheath, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,669 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 21st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (98th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,669; capacity filled 107.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 98.7%; ebacc average points 7.00.
There are 13 schools in Bexleyheath; Townley Grammar School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)75.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)96.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Townley Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,669
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 75.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 96.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 98.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Townley Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton Primary School
Bexley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 342 m away
Beths Grammar School
Bexley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,701 students · 865 m away
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,474 students · 949 m away
Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
Old Bexley Church of England School
Bexley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
615 students · 1.1 km away
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 1.1 km away
Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students · 1.2 km away
Crook Log Primary School
Bexleyheath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.3 km away
St Catherine's Catholic School
Bexleyheath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students · 1.3 km away
Upland Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St Mary's and St John's CofE School
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Grey Court School
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1,650 students
Claremont High School
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1,695 students
Darrick Wood School
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1,698 students
Alec Reed Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Townley Grammar School a good school?
Townley Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 95.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #21 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Townley Grammar School rank in London?
Townley Grammar School ranks #21 of 640 secondary schools in London and #95 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Townley Grammar School?
Townley Grammar School had 1,669 students in 2025.
Is Townley Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Townley Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Townley Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Townley Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.