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The Marlborough Science Academy

State school · St Albans, AL1 2QA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,335 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,335 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Ms Annie Thomson

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 19 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 13 %
Prae Wood Primary School 11 %
Mandeville Primary School 11 %
How Wood Primary and Nursery School 8 %
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 8 %
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5 %
Bowmansgreen Primary School 4 %
St Peter's School 4 %
Alban City School 4 %
Fair Field Junior School 2 %
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 2 %
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 2 %
Abbots Langley School 2 %
Shenley Primary School 2 %
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
63%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
39.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
27.52
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
72
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,335
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Watling Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 2QA
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Telephone: 01727 856874

Email: admin@marlborough.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA
1,335 Pupil numbers
19.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
72 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
39.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.10
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.10 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 203 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Classical Civilisation GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.6%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.52
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 25 C
Psychology GCE A level 32 C
Physics GCE A level 6 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 17 B
Mathematics GCE A level 21 B
History GCE A level 11 C
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 15 B
English Literature GCE A level 13 C
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 8 C
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 18 B
Chemistry GCE A level 11 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 12 C
Biology GCE A level 20 C
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 18 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 13 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Marlborough Science Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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