Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
35
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
746 pupils
853 capacity
107 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Albans
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.5243%
Overall absence
32.9096%
Persistent absence
708
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Townsend Church of England School
Margaret Wix Primary School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Bernards Heath Junior School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Maple Primary School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Alban City School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
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