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The Marlborough Science Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Annie Thomson

corporate_fareTHE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED

location_onSt Albans, AL1 2QA

language Visit Website phone 1727856874

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,290

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#58 in Hertfordshire

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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The Marlborough Science Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in St Albans, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Marlborough Science Academy is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,335 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #58 in Hertfordshire and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 36.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 35.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

36.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc40.10%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46.30%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.11

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

110

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.1%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B35.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.5%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

110

Retention rate95.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

107

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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08 February 2018

Inspection Report

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27 March 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-12-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,335 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,335	33	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,338	31	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,309	36	2.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,319	23	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,331	34	2.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,278	32	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,290	33	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,303	45	3.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,276	38	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,281	23	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,284	28	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,280	22	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,284	11	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,288	17	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,267	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,267	17	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,278	22	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,222	23	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,228	25	2.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,221	41	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,153	28	2.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,159	25	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,164	26	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,135	32	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,146	45	3.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,160	33	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 49 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils