The Marlborough Science Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Watling Street, AL1 2QA
URN	138042

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School Census

Total	1290
Girls/Boys	601/688
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	10.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	202
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2023	Good
27/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	29/11/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	53%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
EBacc average point score	3.91
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	620
As first preference	186
As second preference	150
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	663
As first preference	192
As second preference	148
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	643
As first preference	200
As second preference	144
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	609
As first preference	168
As second preference	144
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	666
As first preference	182
As second preference	178
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	729
As first preference	211
As second preference	174
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	653
As first preference	167
As second preference	155
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	645
As first preference	167
As second preference	160
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	660
As first preference	169
As second preference	155
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	129
As second preference	170
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	53
third preference offers	26

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	551
As first preference	144
As second preference	128
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	22

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	52%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	66.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%