Townsend Church of England School Catchment Area
Townsend Church of England School is a voluntary aided secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 756 pupils, and a capacity of 853 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
756
Pupils
853
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Townsend Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townsend Church of England School?
The catchment area for Townsend Church of England School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Townsend Church of England School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Townsend Church of England School: 853 places, 89% filled: places available
Townsend Church of England School has a published admission number of 853 places. 756 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 853 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.4% of pupils at Townsend Church of England School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Townsend Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117555
Other Secondary Schools in St Albans
If Townsend Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
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Loreto College Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Townsend Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
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Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Townsend Church of England School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Townsend Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Townsend Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Townsend Church of England School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Townsend Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Townsend Church of England School has a capacity of 853 places and currently has 756 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Townsend Church of England School? ▾
Townsend Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Townsend Church of England School cover? ▾
Townsend Church of England School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Townsend Church of England School? ▾
Townsend Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.