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The Marlborough Science Academy

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Marlborough School
Trust: The Marlborough Science Academy Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Legg (since September 2026 – came from The Beaconsfield School)
Previous Headteacher: Annie Thomson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.7 / 7.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.65
Number of pupils: 1337
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: St Albans
Electoral Ward: Verulam
School Number: 9195414

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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