Townsend Church of England School
Voluntary aided school in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 746 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 853 |
| Free school meals | 26.40% |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.townsend.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01727853047 |
| URN | 117555 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 January 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- St Albans Girls' School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Sandringham School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Loreto College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Verulam School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Beaumont School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- The Marlborough Science Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Samuel Ryder Academy (all-through school, about 4.5 km)
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.