Secondary school

The Marlborough Science Academy

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL1 2QA
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,062 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 63%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 45%45% · 2017/182018/19: top 72%2021/22: top 68%2022/23: top 51%2023/24: top 58%2024/25: top 63%No exams

A-level results

#223 of 273 East of England sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East of England

Attainment 843.4 · East of England 45.94/10 Below+5.9 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths36.4% · East of England 44.9%3/10 Below
EBacc point score3.8 · East of England 44/10 Below
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.10 · East of England −0.025/10 Middle+27.5 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry28.85 · East of England 33.163/10 Below+9 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 48.6 · 181 pupils · East of England 50.52016/17: 46.2 · 168 pupils · East of England 46.22017/18: 46.8 · 148 pupils · East of England 46.32018/19: 42.2 · 196 pupils · East of England 46.32021/22: 44.8 · 211 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 45.5 · 202 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 44.1 · 205 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 43.4 · 217 pupils · East of England 45.8548.642.2No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 43% · 168 pupils · East of England 41%2017/18: 48% · 148 pupils · East of England 41%2018/19: 35% · 196 pupils · East of England 40%2021/22: 40% · 211 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 47% · 202 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 39.5% · 205 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 36.4% · 217 pupils · East of England 44.9%48%35%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 27.58 · 107 pupils · East of England 29.022016/17: 26.96 · 111 pupils · East of England 29.412017/18: 27.08 · 100 pupils · East of England 30.942018/19: 24.46 · 78 pupils · East of England 31.322021/22: 29.73 · 98 pupils · East of England 36.152022/23: 28.08 · 80 pupils · East of England 32.282023/24: 27.52 · 106 pupils · East of England 32.652024/25: 28.85 · 107 pupils · East of England 33.1629.7324.46No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.0%
162 of 182 who put it first2014 · 84.7%2026 · 89.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st182162
2nd15145
3rd14418

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Sixth form provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,337
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.3%
First language not English8.7%
SEN support15.1%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)9.8%
Persistently absent pupils30.1%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

107% full · 1,250 places · 225 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 293 responses (22.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable71.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year78.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.2% not applicable84.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 74.7
  • Leadership 7
  • Teaching assistants 7.3
  • Other support 41.3

Teachers 81.7 FTE · Whole workforce 130.3 · 164 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,104
Spend per pupil£7,924
Staff spend per pupil£5,918
Reserve per pupil£739
  • +£987,000revenue reserve
  • +£241,000in-year balance

Grants £7,552 · self-generated £527 · premises £552 per pupil

Single-academy trust: THE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

205 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.6%
  • Education92.2%
  • Apprenticeship2%
  • Employment1.5%
  • Not sustained2.9%
  • Unknown1.5%

After sixth form (16–18)

120 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained85.8%
  • Education55.8%
  • Higher education47.5%
  • Apprenticeship2.5%
  • Employment27.5%
  • Not sustained9.2%
  • Unknown5%