Welcome to Townsend Church of England School
Townsend Sixth Form is a friendly and vibrant community that develops skilled and educated young people who are prepared for adult and working life.It is open to any student who meets our entry requirements, regardless of where they live or which school they have attended previously.Townsend Sixth Form cultivates an environment that enables and encourages all students to reach their full potential and provide support and guidance for you to be able to do this. An enriched curriculum offer inside and outside the classroom, ensures that Townsend Sixth Formers grow into responsible, wholesome and well rounded caring adults. With our partnership in the established Alban Learning Partners consortium schools, we are confident that you can study the subject choices you desire, whilst maintaining the excellence which is associated with Townsend Sixth FormOur small class sizes enable excellent relationships between staff and students. Students think for themselves, beyond the curriculum, and extend their learning, but they know that their teachers are always there for them if they need help and guidance. Rapport between staff and students is excellent, students have access to a wide network of support from our experienced and knowledgeable staff, to deepen knowledge further, our Sixth Form is supported by our excellent Super Curriculum, to engage and enthuse students during independent study.Townsend Sixth Form will prepare and educate students for the next steps in their lives, whether that be into further education at University or college, for an apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship or into employment.Preparation for applying to the top Universities, your dream job or your favoured apprenticeship, starts early, and you will have support every step of the way.Townsend Sixth form mantra is to Dream, Aspire and Achieve, we are here to make sure that you do.Mr M TomineyHead of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
756 Total
No. of Boys
397 (52.5%)
No. of Girls
359 (47.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
5.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
2.65%
A*/A grades
17.7%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
91%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
50%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Oct 24
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 3 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 16 - Mar 30
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 11 - May 25
Half Term 2
May 30 - Jul 24
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 24 - Aug 31
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