Townley Grammar School

School has a dedicated Student Hub team supporting students with barriers to learning

“we have a dedicated team working in our Student Hub”

Named SENCo leads inclusion practices

“N Swart - SENCo”

School emphasizes exceptional pastoral provision and valuing students as individuals with welfare as key priority

“one of the things we are most proud about is our focus on not only providing the students with a first-class academic experience but also exceptional pastoral provision. We value all of our students as individuals and their welfare is a key priority.”

Staff liaise with and refer to outside mental health agencies such as CAMHS and MHST

“I liaise with outside agencies such as CAMHs, MHST and also refer to these agencies.”

School holds specialist status in Performing and Visual Arts and in Mathematics and Computing

“In September 2004 the school was recognised by the DfES as a Specialist School for the Performing and Visual Arts and in 2008 we were re-designated as a High Performing Specialist School. Our second specialism in Mathematics and Computing began in September 2009.”

School is a Performing Arts School with a second specialism in Mathematics and Computing

“Being a Performing Arts School with a second specialism in Mathematics and Computing – greater weighting may be given to these subjects”

School expects a total of 500 places available in the Sixth Form

“The school has an expected total number of 500 places available in the Sixth Form.”

Sixth form cohort of around five hundred students

“With a large Sixth Form of around five hundred students, we are able to offer a wide range of subjects”

House system provides co-curricular activities including student-led fundraising, charity work, and public speaking workshops

“The key ethos of the House system is to allow students to take part in a range of co-curricular activities that complement and enhance their overall character educational experience at Townley.”

Students can take an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) as part of their sixth form programme.

“EPQ/Extended Project Qualification – accredited qualification – 1 x 50-minute lesson a week”

Sixth form described as a vibrant, friendly, co-ed, high achieving and diverse learning community fostering academic excellence alongside emotional and physical confidence

“Townley Grammar School Sixth Form is a vibrant, friendly, co-ed, high achieving and diverse learning community that fosters academic excellence alongside emotional and physical confidence.”

School emphasizes academic selectivity, social responsibility, and leading-edge character education

“an academically selective and socially responsible girls’ school with a coeducational Sixth Form. We are an exceptional school rated outstanding by Ofsted and highly commended by the DfE for our leading-edge character education provision.”

Sixth form has around 500 students, a large cohort

“With a large Sixth Form of around five hundred students, we are able to offer a wide range of subjects”

Large sixth form of around 500 students offering a wide range of subjects

“With a large Sixth Form of around five hundred students, we are able to offer a wide range of subjects”

Entry requires an Average Point Score of 6.00 including English and Maths Grade 5 or above

“An Average Point Score of 6.00 which must include English, Mathematics (English and Maths Grade 5 or above)”

Entry requires an Average Point Score of 6.00 including English and Maths grade 5 or above

“An Average Point Score of 6.00 which must include English, Mathematics (English and Maths Grade 5 or above)”

20 students progressing to Oxford, Cambridge, or to study medicine in 2025

“20 students are off to study at Oxford, Cambridge or to study medicine”

95.6% of A Level students went to university in 2025

“95.6 per cent of Townley Grammar A Level Students go to University in 2025”

73% A*-B grades in 2025, up slightly from 71% in 2024; A*-A 37%, A*-C 91%, A*-E 99% pass rate

“73% A\*-B grades is an outstanding achievement”

Average best 8 GCSE points score per student is 7.6

“7.6 Average best 8 GCSE points score per student”