Townsend School
| School Type | Voluntary Aided School Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | High Oaks |
| St Albans | |
| AL3 6DR | |
| Phone |  01727 853047 |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| URL |  www.townsend.herts.sch.... |
| Age Range | 11 - 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Total Pupils | 582 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 51.4% | 48.6% |
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School Summary
Having just 582 pupils, Townsend School is in the lowest category of attending students in the UK. Having almost an equal mix of male and female pupils, they have 48.6% girls and 51.4% boys. All schools are legally obliged to maintain attendance record for its pupils. The school has a 95.2% rate of pupils regularly attending, which is around average. 38.8 members of staff leaves it below average in staffing numbers. With a very low 15:1 teacher/pupil ratio, the classrooms of Townsend School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
KS4 is a two year long programme aimed at students in years 10 to 11.
KS5 is more commonly referred to as Sixth Form stage or A Level stage, and is the period of education immediately prior to succeeding onto higher or tertiary education. This School achieved an average A Level score of 22.18, which is far below the nations average. With a teacher`s salary of £40455 , wages at the school are significantly above the normal countrywide teacher`s income. 83.5% of the pupils of the school speak English as a 1st language, which is much lower than the national average.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 582 |
| Total Girls | 283 (48.6%) |
| Total Boys | 299 (51.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
95.2% | 95.1% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
12.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£40,455 | £38,228 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
15 : 1 | 14.8 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
45 | 73.3 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
10 | 14.8 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
26 | 30.2 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
38.8 | 65.9 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
7.5 | 10.4 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
22.4 | 23.8 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
135 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
96% (130) | 96.6% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
27% (37) | 32.1% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
64% (86) | 60.9% | 45.5% |
| Apprenticeships |
3% (4) | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
93% (125) | 92.6% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
19.1 | 20.3 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
83.5% (486) | 88.1% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
1% (6) | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
10.8% (111) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
108 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
57.3 | 50 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
B | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.32 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
73% | 56.1% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
48% | 57.1% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
66% | 58.4% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
63% | 68% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
77% | 61.4% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
9.6 | 8 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.9 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
11% | 26.1% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
39% | 50.7% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
50% | 43.3% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of A Level student at the end of year | |
91 | 192.6 | 189.2 |
| Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | |
D+ | C+ | C |
| Average point score per A Level entry | |
22.18 | 34.5 | 31.8 |
| Average grade in best 3 A level | |
D+ | B- | C+ |
| Average point score in best 3 A level entries | |
22.4 | 37.8 | 36 |
| Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | |
2.5% | 22.6% | 19.7% |
Ofsted
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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Townsend School on 16/12/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 16/12/2014 - 17/12/2014 |
| Inspection Type | S5 1st Re-Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Townsend School on 11/05/2011
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 11/05/2011 - 12/05/2011 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Townsend School on 16/01/2013
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 16/01/2013 - 17/01/2013 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Financial Accounts
Admin Costs (per pupil)
Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)
Total Costs (per pupil)
| 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | |
| Grant Funding | £3,401,790 | £5,845 | ||||||
| School Generated Income | £82,644 | £142 | ||||||
| Total Income | £3,485,016 | £5,988 | ||||||
| All Teachers Pay | £1,989,276 | £3,418 | ||||||
| Support Staff + Insurance | £303,222 | £521 | ||||||
| Subtotal | £2,292,498 | £3,939 | £2,316,360 | £3,980 | £2,215,674 | £3,807 | £2,027,106 | £3,483 |
| Supply Teachers Pay | £41,904 | £72 | £59,946 | £103 | £54,708 | £94 | £53,544 | £92 |
| All Other Staff Pay | £22,116 | £38 | ||||||
| Building and Premises Cost | £361,422 | £621 | ||||||
| Administrative/Legal Costs | £175,182 | £301 | £163,542 | £281 | £150,738 | £259 | £123,966 | £213 |
| Catering/Food Costs | £26,772 | £46 | ||||||
| Energy Costs | £77,406 | £133 | £88,464 | £152 | £66,930 | £115 | £64,020 | £110 |
| Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs | £154,230 | £265 | ||||||
| Software/IT Costs | £67,512 | £116 | ||||||
| Bought in Professional Services | £68,676 | £118 | ||||||
| All Other Costs | £81480 | £140 | ||||||
| Total Costs | £3,369,780 | £5,790 | £3,680,568 | £6,324 | £3,263,856 | £5,608 | £3,010,104 | £5,172 |
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