Homework Club
There will be no Homework Club on Thursday 9th July due to staff training. Mrs T Sibley Head of Student Services
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Entries by Isabelle Stuckey
Water bottle reminder!
Due to the hot weather we have been experiencing we have had an increasing number of students reporting to have headaches and feeling hot. Please ensure your children come into school each day with a water bottle. There are water fountains within school where they will be able to refill it throughout the day. Townsend […]
Exciting opportunity for Young People aged 14–25 to join the Hertfordshire Youth Commission
Please see the below information from the Police & Crime Commissioner. ‘The Hertfordshire Youth Commission allows young people to support, challenge and inform the work of the Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner. The Youth Commission will explore urgent Police and Crime issues affecting young people. We’re looking for a diverse group of young people from different backgrounds […]
Second Hand Uniform
Second Hand Uniform Needed! Please remember to donate any old uniform to the school office. This helps us supply any uniform for our current students. We are in particular need of blazers and PE kits. Many Thanks, Townsend C of E Office
Year 10 Exams
Year 10 students will be sitting their non-core examinations from Thursday 18 June to Tuesday 23 June. These exams will take place under full GCSE conditions to help prepare students for their formal examinations next year. It is important that all students arrive fully prepared and equipped for each exam. Please ensure your child brings […]
Homework Club
Please note that there is no Homework Club on Tuesday 23rd June due to Year 6 Transition Evening and Thursday 25th June due to Staff Training.
New Distribution Centre at St John’s Church, Markyate
St Albans & District Foodbank will be opening a new distribution centre at St John’s Church, Church End, Markyate, AL3 8PY. The first session will be held on 17th June, and from then every two weeks. They will be listed on the database, website and our social media. The sessions will be held every two weeks, from […]
Sixth Form Absences
If your child is in Sixth Form and is unable to attend the school day, please let us know by phoning our attendance line or by reporting their absence via Edulink or emailing attendance@townsend.herts.sch.uk If we are not aware of your child’s absence, then their absence will be recorded as unauthorised. Thank you, Attendance […]
Enrichment Day- Tuesday 14th July 2026
I am pleased to announce the details of this year’s Enrichment Day, which will take place on Tuesday 14th July. Each year group has been allocated a trip for the day. The trips are as follows: Year 7: Legoland Year 8: Chessington Year 9: Southend Year 10: Thorpe Park Year 12: London Dungeons There will also be a range of on-site activities available […]
The Scholars Programme Graduation
We were delighted that 14 Year 10 students from Townsend Church of England School attended The Scholars Programme Graduation hosted by The Brilliant Club at St Anne’s College, University of Oxford, on Thursday 21 May and accompanied by Miss Beades and Mrs. Buckland. The graduation celebrated the hard work, resilience and academic achievement of students […]