Townsend Church of England School — Secondary School in St Albans

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Townsend Church of England School

St Albans, AL3 6DR

756 Pupils

853 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

24.40% FSM %

397 Boys

359 Girls

About Townsend Church of England School

Townsend Church of England School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 756 pupils on roll. School capacity: 853. Current headteacher: Anthony Flack.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency	Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Ward	Batchwood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10006966
URN	117555
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Vicky Franco	Chair of Governors	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Helen Quenet	Chair of Governors	09/09/2011	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sally-Ann Aguiar	Governor	27/11/2023	26/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Brown	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Helen Fellows	Governor	01/09/2009	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Anthony Flack	Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Vicky Franco	Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Anthony Hale	Governor	01/02/1994	08/06/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Hawkins	Governor	01/01/2026	31/12/2029	Elected by school staff
Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore	Governor	01/02/2026	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Bishop Jane Mainwaring	Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Anna Philpott	Governor	01/01/2022	31/12/2025	Elected by school staff