Townley Grammar School Catchment Area
Townley Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1670 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,670
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Townley Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townley Grammar School?
The catchment area for Townley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Townley Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bexley may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Townley Grammar School: at or above its 1550 place limit
Townley Grammar School has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 places. Bexley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bexleyheath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Townley Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137769
Other Secondary Schools in Bexleyheath
If Townley Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bexleyheath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Townley Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Townley Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Townley Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Townley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Townley Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Townley Grammar School currently has 1670 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1550 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Townley Grammar School? ▾
Townley Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bexley publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Townley Grammar School cover? ▾
Townley Grammar School is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Townley Grammar School? ▾
Townley Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.