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Introduction
Townley Grammar School, a distinguished and long-standing girls-only grammar school, is located in Bexleyheath, a suburban area in South East London. Since its founding in 1937, the school has been steadily building a well-deserved reputation for providing unparalleled academic opportunities. The primary structure, an elegant and historic building, has been carefully preserved and updated throughout the years to offer an ideal educational setting for its pupils.
The school offers a comprehensive range of subjects at both GCSE and A-level, allowing students to thrive by blending artistic interests with academic dedication. At Townley, students can enjoy the best of both worlds — the creative freedom of artistic subjects, as well as the more structured approach found in computing and mathematics. The curriculum is designed to help students refine their skills and broaden their knowledge while fostering creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking.
Besides a robust academic curriculum, students at Townley Grammar School can take advantage of an extensive list of extracurricular opportunities that can help them nurture their passions and abilities outside the classroom. Some of these opportunities include athletic groups, musical and theatrical performances, debate clubs, and philanthropic endeavours.
Townley’s core values are reflected in all its initiatives, aiming to lead a community that stimulates intellectual, emotional, and physical confidence. In addition, the school cultivates determination, bravery, and empathy while improving its students’ communication abilities, encouraging creativity and forward thinking. As a result, students are trained to contribute positively to their community.
Townley has a commendable history of academic achievement, with a consistent record of exceptional examination outcomes in both GCSE and A-Level. Receiving outstanding ratings from Ofsted and commendations from The Department for Education for its groundbreaking approach, the school offers an atmosphere where young women can grow into passionate individuals eager to make the world a better place for others. [1][2]
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Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2026
Address: Townley Road, Bexleyheath DA6 7AB
County: London (Borough of Bexley)
Admissions info: admin@townleygrammar.org.uk, 020 8304 8311
School type: Girls’ grammar
Number of pupils: 1,469 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 224
Open Day date: October
Exam date: September 2026
Pass mark: Aim for 80%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Exam type / Board: Quest Assessment
Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
Townley Grammar School is part of the Bexley Coordinated Secondary School Admissions Scheme and only students who pass the Bexley test can be considered for admission in Year 7.
The Bexley test aims to select the top academic students for entrance to the school with pass marks set by a selection panel of the school’s headteacher and assigned officers. However, it should be noted that passing the Bexley 11 Plus isn’t a guarantee of a Year 7 place at Townley Grammar School.
In cases where there are more eligible candidates than Year 7 places, the school uses the following oversubscription criteria, giving priority to:
- Looked After, or previously Looked After, children
- Children in receipt of Pupil Premium
- Girls identified by the London Borough of Bexley as achieving one of the highest 180 scores in the selection tests and who apply for a place at Townley Grammar School
- Girls who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application
- Students with a parent or registered guardian employed at Townley Grammar School on a permanent basis at the time of application
- Pupils living nearest to the school.
More information about the school’s oversubscription and admissions policies can be found here. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Townley Grammar School
To apply for Year 7 entry to Townley Grammar School, parents need to complete an online application form via their Local Authority (LA). You are kindly advised to contact the LA directly, rather than the school, with any specific admission questions.
Is Townley Grammar School part of a Consortium?
Townley Grammar School belongs to the Bexley 11+ Consortium, a group of schools that use the same entrance exam format and share a very similar admissions process.
Does Townley Grammar School have a catchment area?
Townley Grammar School doesn’t have a catchment area. However, as part of its oversubscription criteria, it will prioritise pupils who live closer to the school.
Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The Townley Grammar School 11+ exam consists of two multiple-choice papers, each lasting approximately 50 minutes.
⇒ Test 1: Verbal Skills – Comprehension, Technical English & SPAG, Verbal Reasoning
Consists of two sections ➤ The paper begins with a reading passage, followed by a series of comprehension questions. Then there are questions that test two of the following three topics: Spelling, Punctuation and Sentence Completion. A subsequent Verbal Reasoning section evaluates your child’s ability to discern rules and relationships between words and letters.
⇒ Test 2: Mathematics & Non-Verbal Reasoning (with elements of Spatial Reasoning)
Consists of two sections ➤ Section 1 covers Mathematics questions that assess students’ mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities and logical reasoning. Section 2 is broken down into multiple timed subsections that assess Non-Verbal Reasoning (NVR) and Spatial Reasoning. NVR questions test students’ ability to solve problems using visual and abstract reasoning. Spatial Reasoning tests spatial awareness, mental rotation, visualisation and problem-solving skills.
The exam is produced by Quest Assessment. All questions are multiple-choice and answers should be marked in the specially provided answer booklet. Most questions will require one correct answer to be selected. Some Verbal Reasoning questions may require two answer choices to be selected. Rough paper will not be provided but your child can write on the question booklet to help them work out the answers. These workings are neither submitted nor marked.
Students will be given a separate age-standardised score for each of the three subject areas:
- Verbal Ability – Comprehension, Technical English and VR
- Numerical Ability – Mathematics
- Non-Verbal Ability – NVR and Spatial Reasoning
One total age-standardised score will then be used to decide whether your child is eligible for entry. The total score is weighted, by combining 50% of the Verbal Ability score, 25% of the Numerical Ability score and 25% of the Non-Verbal Ability score.
How to Prepare for the Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?
At Exam Papers Plus, we advise that students create a revision plan in the early stages of their exam preparation and combine this with practice tests. These help track your child’s progress and allow you to understand your daughter’s strengths and weaknesses.
We strongly suggest setting up a study schedule, which includes studying ‘little and often’. The more prepared students feel before the assessment, the better they are likely to perform.
Our practice tests are used by thousands of students every year because they are practical and effective, successfully replicating the format, layout and timings of the actual test. They will significantly enhance your daughter’s confidence ahead of the exam, leading to improved performance and a greater chance of success.
Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
The minimum standardised score to be achieved in both papers is 216, while top applicants typically score over 246.
Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests are on track to pass the Townley Grammar School 11 Plus.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Townley Grammar School 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.
Townley Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
As you may know, the 11+ Bexley Exam has switched to Quest Assessment. Our practice tests follow the established GL-style format — and our analysis of Quest’s official familiarisation materials has confirmed strong overlap in subject content and skills between GL and Quest, so they remain excellent preparation for either exam.
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the Bexley 11+ Exam. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:
Practice Papers
The following 11+ resources provide full preparation for the English section of the Bexley Selection Test, maximising your child’s Comprehension and Technical English skills:
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
To help your child master Verbal Reasoning skills in the lead-up to the Bexley Selection Test, we recommend the following resources:
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
The following 11+ resources extensively cover the Mathematics section of the Bexley Selection Test, allowing your child to thoroughly prepare for exam day:
Practice Papers
10 Minutes Test
The following resources will help boost your child’s Non-Verbal (NVR) and Spatial Reasoning (SR) abilities ahead of the Bexley Selection Test:
Practice Papers
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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Townley Grammar School 11+ past papers. The information provided about Townley Grammar School is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.
Please note that Exam Papers Plus is an independent publisher of practice tests and resources, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Townley Grammar School.
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Author(s)
Louise Lang
Director of Learning