The Marlborough Science Academy

About The Marlborough Science Academy

The Marlborough Science Academy is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,335 pupils on roll. It is part of THE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 (2025/26). 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,335 / 1,250 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA

Phone

01727856874

Headteacher

Annie Thomson

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Marlborough Science Academy?

The Marlborough Science Academy is an academy converter in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Marlborough Science Academy have?

The Marlborough Science Academy has 1,335 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Marlborough Science Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Marlborough Science Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023).

How does The Marlborough Science Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Marlborough Science Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2025/26.

Is The Marlborough Science Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Marlborough Science Academy is part of THE MARLBOROUGH SCIENCE ACADEMY LIMITED.

Where is The Marlborough Science Academy?

The Marlborough Science Academy is located at Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA.