Head: Sarina Totty
An accessible girls' grammar school in Bexley with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Distance Cutoff
6.27 mi
Applications
917
Offers Made
244
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
56 places
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-27
Process
Appeals will be heard within forty school days from the deadline for lodging Appeals for Year 7 applications made under the normal admissions round.
Waiting List
A waiting list will be kept in the same order as the over-subscription criteria
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
Bexley Selection Test
3. Results
Check website
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 4 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Reasoning. Three multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Same format as Kent Test (3 × 50 min). Bexley applies its own qualifying score threshold. Single-sex grammar school admitting girls in Year 7, with boys in the Sixth Form. Uses Bexley Selection Test. Current school roll is 1637. Became an Academy on 1st January 2012. Recognized as Specialist School for Performing and Visual Arts in 2004, second specialism in Mathematics and Computing in 2009. Works with Atom Learning to provide free 11+ preparation for Pupil Premium students.
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
75.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
71%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.99
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 73.3 | 75.2 | +1.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 97% | 97% | +0pp |
| EBacc entry | 77% | 70% | -7pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
40.6avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
77%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
74%
Higher Education
+6pp vs grammar avg
59%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Dance
46 entries
100%
+6.3pp vs school
Music
30 entries
100%
+6.3pp vs school
Art and Design
24 entries
100%
+6.3pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
11 entries
0%
-93.7pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
74 entries
100%
+18.1pp vs school
Economics
73 entries
100%
+18.1pp vs school
Sociology
38 entries
100%
+18.1pp vs school
Watch list
Music
5 entries
0%
-81.9pp vs school
Art and Design
5 entries
0%
-81.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Average Point Score of 6.00 across your best 8 subjects which must include English and mathematics (English & Maths grade 5 or above). Students require at least grade 6 and above in the subjects they intend to study in the Sixth form, except Mathematics which require a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE (8/9 for Further Maths). Science require grade 7.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (35.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 16 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 6 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £32 (0%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,165
Teaching Staff / pupil
£257
Educational Supplies / pupil
£402
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,041
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £7,897,481 · 1,121 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£6,875,637
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£136,525
Targeted funding for 127 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£532,072
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£20,810
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£1,157
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£358,134
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£157,194
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£76,214
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£97,872
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,670 / 1,550(108%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Average Point Score of 6.00 across your best 8 subjects which must include English and mathematics (English & Maths grade 5 or above). Students require at least grade 6 and above in the subjects they intend to study in the Sixth form, except Mathematics which require a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE (8/9 for Further Maths). Science require grade 7.
1:18.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
95.67%
Qualified Teachers
2.95%
Absence Rate
3.65%
Persistent Absence
Specialist school for Performing and Visual Arts with second specialism in Mathematics and Computing, serving 1637 students across the full age range.
Sports
STEM
Mathematics and Computing specialism facilities
Arts
Performing and Visual Arts specialist facilities including dance, music and theatre studies spaces
Library
Well-resourced Learning Resource Centre with extensive book collection, computers, study spaces, and quiet study areas. Open before and after school.
Capital Projects
Youth social action, charity work, debating, The House System
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Specialist School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Sixth Form offers Dance, Music and Theatre Studies A-levels with auditions required.
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Character education programme includes youth social action and charity work
Uniform
Blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers/skirt, black shoes. Sixth form have relaxed dress code with business dress expected.
School Meals
If your child is eligible for FSM, they will be able to have a meal each day in the canteen at no cost to you, up to £2.85. They are also eligible to purchase breakfast items up to a value of £1.60 each day, and collect a breakfast bar at break from our student hub.
Homework Policy
Homework is referred to as Independent Learning. Independent Learning will not be set for the next day in any subject. Independent Learning will not be set on a Friday for submission on Monday. Year 7 has a phased approach with no Independent Learning in Autumn term 1 except Core subjects.
Behaviour Policy
Strong focus on pre-emptive systems, rewards, and certainty of consequences. Key behaviour for learning Townley Traits: Ready to learn, being respectful, and feeling safe. Character education spans across subject areas and beyond classroom experiences.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during school hours. Use only permitted in sixth form common room.
SEND Provision
Girls with statements of special educational needs will be considered if they reach the selective standard
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Nearest Station: Bexleyheath
Transport Info
Located in Bexleyheath with public transport connections available through local bus routes and train services.
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