A-Level Success at Townsend Church of England School
As a school we are extremely pleased to be celebrating our best ever A Level results. Some of our highlights include:
APS of 31.2 per entry
42.9% of grades A*-B
22% of grades A* & A
64.8% of grades were A*-C
3 students – Adam Masters, Paaryn Vadgama and Lawrence McNeillis received 3 A* grades in their subjects – Mathemathics, Physics and Chemistry.
We are very proud of all the students, their results have enabled them to follow their next steps to Univeristy, apprenticeships and employment. Well done Year 13!
Miss Gibbons and Mrs Buckland
Year 13
Townsend is a founding member of the very successful Post 16 (6th Form) Consortium – The Alban Learning Partners (ALPs).
Our partners are St Albans Girls’ School, Loreto College, Samuel Ryder Academy and
Marlborough Science Academy. We also have partnerships and links with other education providers in St Albans and beyond, for example, including St Mary’s High School and St Michaels Catholic High School.
Post 16 Advanced Level Results
(Number of boys in school aged 17* = 24, Number of girls in school aged 17* = 19, Total = 43)
Students recorded on roll on the third Thursday in January 2016, aged 17 on or before the 31st August 2016
| Subject | Exam Entry | A* | A |
B | C | D | E | U | A* -E% | A* -C% | A* – B% | Avg GCSE | Avg QCA |
| Biology | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 93.9 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 47.22 |
| Business Studies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 5.48 | 42.85 |
| Chemistry | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 72.7 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 6.58 | 49.46 |
| DT Product Design | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 6.05 | 46.30 |
| English Literature | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 85.7 | 57.1 | 6.43 | 48.57 |
| Geography | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 88.9 | 22.2 | 11.1 | 5.53 | 43.20 |
| German* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7.20 | 53.20 |
| Government & Politics* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 5.70 | 44.20 |
| History | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 6.35 | 48.10 |
| Mathematics | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 84.6 | 69.2 | 6.74 | 50.43 |
| Mathematics Further | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7.60 | 55.60 |
| Media Studies | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 25.0 | 5.88 | 45.25 |
| Physical Education | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 85.7 | 71.4 | 42.9 | 6.16 | 46.94 |
| Physics | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 50.0 | 6.65 | 49.92 |
| Psychology | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 92.9 | 64.3 | 35.7 | 6.07 | 46.43 |
| Religious Studies | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 5.78 | 44.68 |
| Sociology | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 72.7 | 18.2 | 5.60 | 43.60 |
| Spanish* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6.3 | 47.80 |
| Totals | 128 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 94.5 | 64.8 | 43.0 | 6.21 | 47.25 |
(A student’s GCSE Average Point Score is calculated as the mean average of the points from any full GCSE courses taken in Y11 or before, using the QCA system in which A* = 58, A = 52, B = 46, C = 40, D = 34, E = 28, F = 22 and G = 16)
* Denotes subject delivered as part of our successful Post 16 Consortium (Alban Learning Partners ALPs).
The 6th Form curriculum also included significant enrichment activities such as physical education, careers education, University (UCAS) preparation and support for future pathways, including advice and support to secure apprenticeships and employment. Although these enrichment opportunities do not offer additional points, we feel our students benefit by leaving us with the skills to succeed in their future endeavours.
Post 16 AS Level Results – Year 12
Please note that due to the new linear A-levels, not all subjects enter students for AS examinations.
| Subject | Exam Entry | A | B |
C | D | E | U | A* -E% | A* -C% | A* – B% | Avg GCSE | Avg QCA |
| AS – Business Studies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.90 | 39.40 |
| AS – Economics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7.50 | 55.00 |
| AS – Maths (further additional) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7.50 | 55.00 |
| AS – Maths (further) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7.50 | 48.00 |
| AS – Maths (Pure) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100.0 | 0.0 | 6.33 | 37.60 |
| AS – Media Studies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.60 | 48.18 |
| Totals | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 72.7 | 63.6 | 6.36 |
* Denotes subject delivered as part of our successful Post 16 Consortium (Alban Learning Partners ALPs).
Our consortium partners are St Albans Girls’ School, Loreto College, Marlborough Science Academy, and Samuel Ryder Academy. We also have links with out local colleges and other local schools, accessing courses as appropriate.
DESTINATIONS OF YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 STUDENTS 2018
There were 148 students in years 11 and 12. Of these 100% continued in education at school or continued with their education at a college or other provider.
The destinations of year 11 and year 12 students are shown below.
- 100% Of Year 11 everyone started a Post 16 course in the Townsend 6th form or at a college or another school. (116 students)
- 100% Of year 12 everyone moved into the Townsend year 13 (upper 6th) to continue with A Levels , continued vocational study at a college or gained an apprenticeship. (40 students)
- 0% NEET (No student is Not in Education, Employment, or Training. (0 students)
(figures have been rounded)
DESTINATIONS OF YEAR 13 LEAVERS 2018 (Upper 6th)
There were 43 students in year 13 (the upper 6th).
The destinations of year 13 leavers are shown below.
- 80% Went to University this year. (34 students)
All who applied to attend university were successful in gaining their place at university)
- 2% Stayed at Townsend for further study. (1 student)
- 9% Took up employment offers – some applying for University next year. (4 students)
- 9% % Have gained an Apprenticeship. (4 students)
- 0% NEET (No student is recorded as Not in Education, Employment, or Training. (0 students)
(figures have been rounded)
University Destinations
Our year 13 students that applied to university gained places on the following courses.
Year 13
| Course | University |
| Adult Nursing | University of Bedfordshire |
| Biology | University of Portsmouth |
| Business and Economics | University of Bedfordshire |
| Biomedical Science | University of Portsmouth |
| Chemistry | University of Warwick |
| Criminology | De Montfort University |
| Creative & Professional Writing and Theatre Studies | University of Derby |
| Engineering | University of Northampton |
| Engineering | University of Northampton |
| Earth Sciences | University of Plymouth |
| Forensic Science | University of Bournemouth |
| International Relations and Politics | De Montfort University |
| Law | University of Nottingham |
| Law | University of Liverpool |
| Law | University of Kent |
| Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) | University of Warwick |
| Mathematics | University of Sussex |
| Mathematics | University of Nottingham |
| Mechanical engineering | University of Sussex |
| Modern Languages | University College London |
| Music, sound and Technology | City of London University |
| Music Management and Studio Production | University of Buckingham |
| Neuroscience | University of Bristol |
| Psychology | University of Southampton |
| Physics | University of Birmingham |
| Physics | University of Leicester |
| Politics and Sociology | University of Exeter |
| Politics, Philosophy and Economics | University of Birmingham |
| Sport and Exercise Science | University of Hertfordshire |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | Portsmouth University |
Townsend CE School GCSE Result Summary 2018
Students in 2018 with 5 or more GCSE grades 9-4 in the new at GCSEs including English and MAthematics and grades A*-C in other subjects not yet using the new grading = 63%
English Language = 68%
English Literature = 71%
Grades 9 – 4
Mathematics = 71%
Grades 9-4
English Language – 53%
English Literature = 58%
Grades 9-5
Mathematics = 45%
Grades 9-5
5 or more A* – C GCSE grades that include English and Mathematics passes = 63%
(This figure uses the new English & Mathematics grades 9 – 4 as equivalent)
Progress 8 score in 2018 = +0.36
Attainment 8 score in 2018 = 47.11
above the nationally expected performance
Please see the documents below for a further breakdown our results