Townsend Church of England School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Townsend Church of England School
Address: High Oaks
Town/City: St Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL3 6DR
Telephone Number: 01727 853047
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Flack
Capacity: 853
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 746 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.4%

Location and administration

URN: 117555
DfE Number: 919/4606
UKPRN: 10006966
UPRN: 200003634895
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: St Albans (E07000240)
Constituency: Harpenden and Berkhamsted (E14001268)
Electoral Ward: Batchwood (E05013947)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)

Easting & Northing: 514425E, 209661N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 28.45" N 0° 20' 34.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQMF4+RV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Margaret Wix Primary School (0.3km)
  2. St Albans Girls' School (0.9km)
  3. Batchwood School (1.0km)
  4. Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.1km)
  5. Heathlands School (1.4km)
  6. Bernards Heath Junior School (1.4km)
  7. Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (1.8km)
  8. St Albans High School for Girls (2.0km)
  9. Muriel Green Nursery School (2.1km)
  10. Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (2.1km)
Governors

  • Mrs Sally-Ann Aguiar - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Brown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Anthony Flack - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Vicky Franco - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Vicky Franco - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Fiona Fraser - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Mr Anthony Hale - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Hawkins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Stephanie Lane - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2030.
  • Ms Anna Philpott - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Ms Caroline Potts - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Caroline Potts - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Quenet - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2011 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Hero Slinn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Revd Nigel Ward - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 1997 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 May 2026.