Townsend Church of England School vs St Albans Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Townsend Church of England School
St Albans
St Albans Girls' School
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
746
1423
Capacity
853
1450
Occupancy
87%
98%
FSM %
26.4%
11.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.9
60.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.4%
69.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
B
Points Per Entry
28.0
39.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B
AAB+ %
7%
19%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
28
127
Retention
87%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
43%
Degree course
64%
85%
Any L4+ destination
64%
86%
Apprenticeships
0%
1%
Cohort size
42
124
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
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)
Psychology (76)
Biology (70)
Geography (66)
Psychology (60)
Geography (56)
English Literature (56)
Chemistry (56)
English Literature (56)