Townsend Church of England School

The following pages contain descriptions of the courses that may be available at Townsend Church of England School during next academic year to study in the sixth form.  The precise curriculum to be offered next academic year will depend on the number of student choices and staff availability. Courses will run if there are sufficient numbers of students opting to take the course and adequate staffing available within available resources. If the course is unavailable at Townsend School, it is highly likely it will be offered across the Alban Learning Partners.

We have an extensive range of subjects available across the Alban Learning Partners Consortium and students that attend the Sixth Form here at Townsend are able to take one subject at one of our consortium partners (Loreto, STAGS, Samuel Ryder Academy and Marlborough).

Pathway options

A Level Pathway

• Average point score for all your GCSE grades of 4.5 (see points table below for conversion of grades to points).
• At least a grade 4 in English (Language or Literature)
• At least a 4 in Mathematics
• 4 other grades 4-9 in other subjects
• You will also need to meet the entry requirements for the subjects that you want to study at A Level.

Vocational Pathway

• Average point score for all your GCSE grades of 4.0 (see points table below for conversion of grades to points).
• At least a grade 4 in English (either Language or Literature)
• At least 4 grades 3-9 in other subjects
• You will also need to meet the entry requirements for the subjects that you want to study.

All A Level courses are now linear with the final exam being taken at the end of the two years of study.On GCSE results day, Directors of Learning for subjects will be available for you to discuss your ability to study their subjects. 

Students should take 3 A Levels if they wish to choose this programme of study.

If you want to start an A Level programme of study you must have at least a grade 4 in English (language or Literature), a 4 in Mathematics and at least 4 other grades 4-9 in other subjects.

You will also need to meet the entry requirements for the subjects that you want to study at A Level. These are detailed on the subject pages that follow.

UCAS points for A Levels are as follows:

A = 48 points

B = 40 points

C = 32 points

D = 24 points

E = 16 points

In common with other schools, courses offered are subject sufficient number of
students applying to take the course and there being adequate staffing available
within the available resources.

Our students benefit from the use of a dedicated Sixth Form Centre.  This separate wing of the school has been designed to provide Sixth Form students with the best possible working environment.  A study room equipped with desktop computers as well as wireless Internet access provides a comfortable work space where they can study independently.  This is complemented by a suite of classrooms and smaller meeting rooms exclusively for Sixth Form students.  The large Sixth Form common room with soft seating and kitchen area provides the perfect space for them to socialise and take a break from all their hard work.

Applications are considered on an individual basis having assessed GCSE entry requirements and preliminary meetings with the Heads of Sixth Form.

For further information please contact the Heads of Sixth Form – Miss L Gibbons and Mrs M Buckland to discuss our Admission Policy.

Telephone – 01727 853047. 
Email – sixthform@townsend.herts.sch.uk