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Townley Grammar Sixth Form and Bexley Grammar Sixth Form

Hello, does anyone know anything about these two schools and how strict they are on their admissions including conditional offers? I know Townley like you to take a test in certain subjects and I have one in maths next week however, I'm not sure if I'd be able to receive a conditional offer or not because my predicted grades are below their requirements.

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Reply 1

n1123

The fact that you they sent you a letter for the maths entrance exam means that they want you as a student. As long as you pass it, I'm sure you're in (I went to townley).

Reply 2

Mahel

Original post by n1123

The fact that you they sent you a letter for the maths entrance exam means that they want you as a student. As long as you pass it, I'm sure you're in (I went to townley).

So getting a high B/A+ grade should be good enough? Also, were you an external student to start with?

Reply 3

n1123

Original post by Mahel

So getting a high B/A+ grade should be good enough? Also, were you an external student to start with?

Depends on what subjects you plan on doing. If you want to do sciences, then you have to get A's in your science GCSE's (well it those were in requirements when i went there) but for other subjects the requirements vary. Yep, I only joined at sixth form. If you don't mind me asking, what do you plan to take at A-level?

Reply 4

Mahel

Original post by n1123

Computer Science, Maths, Physics and ICT Applied

I'm not sure how the demand for those at Townley are but I know they have secondary specialisms in computing and maths, covering 2-3 of my subjects. I really want to get in but don't feel that I'll get a conditional offer. However, I come from Dartford Grammar School which is ranked higher so I'm hoping they'll have faith in me.

Reply 5

harvingill

I know for bexley grammar, you have to get As at GCSE in the subjects you want to do at AS.

Reply 6

Mahel

Original post by harvingill

I know for bexley grammar, you have to get As at GCSE in the subjects you want to do at AS.

I applied for IB only at Bexley and I believe the IB has its own requirements of needing an A in the subjects you choose at higher

Reply 7

thenameseugene12

I'm at Dartford Grammar School now, why didn't you choose to continue here?

Reply 8

Mahel

Original post by thenameseugene12

I'm at Dartford Grammar School now, why didn't you choose to continue here?

I'm still in the school and in year 11 haha, it's my second choice but I'd prefer townley due to the subjects they offer at a level

dgs mock results day on tuesday...

Reply 9

thenameseugene12

Fair enough!! Good luck!

Reply 10

carpe.noctem

I got an offer for bexley grammar , but i don't know if i should go

Reply 11

Mahel

Original post by Humzaawan123

I got an offer for bexley grammar , but i don't know if i should go

Where are you right now and what other schools do you have an offer from? Also, where else did you apply?

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Reply 12

carpe.noctem

Original post by Mahel

Where are you right now and what other schools do you have an offer from? Also, where else did you apply?

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right now i am at a school that has a sixth form with below average results, but i love my teachers and friends here. I have only heard back so far from bexley grammar about an offer, i have an interview at woodhouse and mill hill county, i also applied to townley grammar but didn't go to the maths assessment day so probably won't get in there, i also applied to cs grammar but i don't think i would like to go there, i applied to st marylebone too (my favorite) and i hope to get an offer from them, ummm i applied to fortismere too which i also like ,dame alice owen,latymer, harris westminster which i don't really like and can't be asked for the tests, LAE which i liked at first before i discovered how bad the school really is. I think that's it, i applied to a lot but i am most probably going to stay at my sixth form unless i decide i want to do classics instead of english lit, then i might leave.

Reply 13

Mahel

Original post by Humzaawan123

I'd say bexley, chis and sid or townley are your best options

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Reply 14

carpe.noctem

Original post by Mahel

I'd say bexley, chis and sid or townley are your best options

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Why do you say that ?

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Reply 15

Mahel

Original post by Humzaawan123

Why do you say that ?

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Rankings http://www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk/Outstanding-Success-of-Year-13-Students-July-2014

Reply 16

carpe.noctem

Original post by Mahel

Rankings http://www.dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk/Outstanding-Success-of-Year-13-Students-July-2014

But at the end of the day , does it really matter where you go , I mean the grades you get will be up to you

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Reply 17

Mahel

Original post by Humzaawan123

But at the end of the day , does it really matter where you go , I mean the grades you get will be up to you

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the quality of teaching also matters

Reply 18

carpe.noctem

Original post by Mahel

the quality of teaching also matters

yeah , some teachers at my school are amazing and some are really not , but i guess you will get that with every school, are townley and bexley your first choice ?