Townsend Church of England School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DROpen in maps

Townsend Church of England School is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 December 2014, report published 19 January 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

137 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.3%

61.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.8%

16.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

28 students

Average point score per A level entry27.98

27.98, 7.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

746 pupils on roll, with places for 853

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Townsend Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Albans Girls' School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.8
St Albans High School for Girls1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.5
Sandringham School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 65.1
Loreto College2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 58.3
St Albans School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.1

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Flack
Phone
01727853047
Website
townsend.herts.sch.uk
Address
High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DR
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117555

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.