Schools

Schools in Townsend

There are 8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Townsend: 2 special, 5 primary, 1 nursery. 88% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 97% across St Albans. Among the best results: Heathlands School and Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School.

AL3, St Albans · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Townsend

8schools and nurseries

88%good or betterSt Albans: 97%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Batchwood School Special · 111 pupils · 0.1 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary · 430 pupils · 0.15 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Heathlands School Special · 150 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Margaret Wix Primary School Primary · 167 pupils · 0.5 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Primary · 279 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Bernards Heath Junior School Primary · 353 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2024)
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary · 198 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Muriel Green Nursery School Nursery · 65 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 16 Jun0.55 miles

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, AL1 4AP
School inspectionWed 20 May0.1 miles

Batchwood School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Batchwood School, AL3 5RP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Townsend	8	88%
Bernards Heath	7	86%
New Greens	6	83%
St Albans	29	93%
Fleetville	8	100%
Marshalswick	5	100%
St Stephens	6	100%

See every St Albans school on the St Albans schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Townsend?

8 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Townsend.

Are the schools in Townsend good?

88% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 97% across St Albans.