Townsend Church of England School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | High Oaks St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6DR |
| Phone | 01727853047 |
| Reference Number | 117555 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 756 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.51%
Girls: 47.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 61 | 66 | 127 |
| 8 | 72 | 64 | 136 |
| 9 | 73 | 67 | 140 |
| 10 | 62 | 67 | 129 |
| 11 | 81 | 57 | 138 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 13 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.3% |
| African | 12.8% |
| White, Other | 9% |
| Caribbean | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-07 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Margaret Wix Primary School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL |
0.21 miles |
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL |
0.7 miles |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
0.89 miles |
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
1.11 miles |
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Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB |
1.3 miles |
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL |
1.32 miles |
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Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
1.33 miles |
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Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.36 miles |
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Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.36 miles |
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Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
1.39 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ |
1.53 miles |
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Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS |
1.76 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW |
1.77 miles |
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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ |
1.82 miles |
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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.92 miles |
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St Peter's School
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL |
1.93 miles |
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Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
1.96 miles |
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Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
1.97 miles |
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Sandridge School
Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EB |
2.07 miles |
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Prae Wood Primary School
King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HZ |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
0.54 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
0.6 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
0.84 miles |
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St Albans High School for Girls
|
1.24 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
1.52 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
1.57 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
1.59 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.71 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.77 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
2.13 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
2.28 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
2.46 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
2.68 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
2.68 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
2.78 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
2.95 miles |
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St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET |
3.33 miles |
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Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
3.37 miles |
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St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD |
3.38 miles |
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Katherine Warington School
Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
3.41 miles |