Townsend Church of England School

A good voluntary aided school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Townsend Church of England School.

St Albans, AL36DR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.9%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 December 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Oaks
St Albans, AL36DR
Phone
1727853047
Website
townsend.herts.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117555
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DR
Website
http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
853 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
779
Free School Meals
22.9% (178 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
47 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.9 (+15.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.2 (+8.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.14 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
97
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
779 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Your Neighbour compassion respect hard work good manners

Bible-based vision of Love Your Neighbour underpins all we do; students are taught to respect and care for themselves and each other; strong links with the Diocese of St Albans.

Head Teacher's Message

Townsend provides a safe, inclusive learning environment where every person matters, with high aspirations and an ambitious curriculum; aims to be the first choice secondary school for all.

Facilities

Swimming pool Football pitches School hall Music Centre 12 peripatetic rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum

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