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OpenSecondaryURN 117555

Townsend Church of England School

Voluntary aided school · St Albans · AL3 6DR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

746

Local authority

Hertfordshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 746 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.4%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in St Albans
59
Secondary schools in St Albans
8
Academies among open schools in St Albans
37% (22)
Open schools in AL3
18
Secondary in AL3
2
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in St AlbansNear AL3

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
117555

Location

Address
High Oaks
Postcode
AL3 6DR
Town
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
746
Boys / girls
386 / 360
School capacity
853
Capacity fill
746 / 853 (87%)
Free school meals
26.4%
FSM pupils
169
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Telephone
01727853047
Website
http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/

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