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Townsend Church of England School

High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DR

Voluntary aided school for ages 11–18 in St Albans. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Townsend Church of England School is a non-selective Church of England voluntary aided secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has a sixth form. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2015), so the grade is dated.

The school describes an inclusive outlook, a safe and calm learning environment, an ambitious curriculum and a House System that helps pupils develop community and shared success. GCSE Attainment 8 was 46.7, and 40.1% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary
756 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed

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