Townsend Church of England School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | High Oaks, AL3 6DR |
| School Website | www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1727853047 |
| URN | 117555 |
School Census
| Total | 768 |
| Girls/Boys | 350/418 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.6%/54.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 143 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/12/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/12/2014 | Good |
| 16/01/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 15 May 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 16 December 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 28 February 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 January 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 11 May 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 12 March 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 March 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
Nearby Schools
Margaret Wix Primary School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Oaks, , AL3 6EL
St Albans Girls' School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls
Address: Sandridgebury Lane, , AL3 6DB
Batchwood School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Townsend Drive, , AL3 5RP