Townsend Church of England School vs Heathlands School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Townsend Church of England School
St Albans
Heathlands School
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
746
150
Capacity
853
-
Occupancy
87%
-
FSM %
26.4%
35.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.9
30.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.4%
25%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
28
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
64%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
42
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (28)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (28)
English Literature (24)
Mathematics (20)
Business Studies:Single (20)
Economics (20)
Psychology (20)