The Marlborough Science Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
St Albans, AL1 2QA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 42% in England
13 of 13 in St Albans
Pupils
1,337
First preferences per place
0.77
2026/27
Absence
9.8%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 44.1 | 43.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47% | 40% | 36% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 45% | 48% | 33% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 | -0.10 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Loreto College · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 10% in England
- Samuel Ryder Academy · 1.6 mi · Report card · Top 20% in England
- Verulam School · 1.8 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- St Albans Girls' School · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Top 10% in England
- Townsend Church of England School · 2.4 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Beaumont School · 2.4 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
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The neighbourhood
The Marlborough Science Academy is in Verulam Park (typical home £800,000, crime average).
What is The Marlborough Science Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Marlborough Science Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Marlborough Science Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Marlborough Science Academy is in the bottom 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.