Mandeville Primary School vs The Marlborough Science Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mandeville Primary School
St Albans
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
340
1337
Capacity
446
1250
Occupancy
76%
107%
FSM %
29.1%
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
78%
-
KS2 Writing
78%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
107
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
80
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (88)
Psychology (78)
Biology (54)
Sociology (52)
Mathematics (46)
Business Studies (44)
Media / Film / TV Studies (42)
Geography (40)