The Marlborough Science Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Watling Street, St Albans, AL1 2QAOpen in maps

The Marlborough Science Academy is a secondary school in St Albans for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 9th of 9 secondary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.4

43.4, 2.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.4%

36.4%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc40.1%

40.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

107 students

Average point score per A level entry28.85

28.85, 6.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,337 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Marlborough Science Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Columba's College0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.9
St Albans School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.1
St Albans Independent College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 19.1
Loreto College1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 58.3
St Albans High School for Girls1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Caroline Legg
Phone
01727856874
Website
themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk
Address
Watling Street, St Albans, AL1 2QA
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
138042

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.