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Townsend VA Church of England
High Oaks, St Albans AL3 6DR
Townsend VA Church of England is a non-selective, Church of England secondary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has 85 staff (about 71 FTEs), including 53 teachers (about 47 FTEs).
Particular strengths include Pupil:teacher ratio and Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Assistant:teacher ratio, Unfilled vacancies and Staff development.
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(miles)		 Score Name
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2.4The Marlborough Science Academy
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3.4St George's School
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3.5Roundwood Park School
3.5Katherine Warington School
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Pupil:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of pupils per teacher is about 15.3, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 98%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £247 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.17, which is quite low compared to other schools.
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