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
7.00
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.
74%
Higher Education
+6pp vs grammar avg
59%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Dance
92 entries
50%
+3.2pp vs school
Music
60 entries
50%
+3.2pp vs school
Art and Design
48 entries
50%
+3.2pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
11 entries
0%
-46.8pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
148 entries
50%
+9.0pp vs school
Economics
146 entries
50%
+9.0pp vs school
Sociology
76 entries
50%
+9.0pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
5 entries
0%
-41.0pp vs school
Music
5 entries
0%
-41.0pp 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
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/20261,670 / 1,550(108%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
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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