The Marlborough Science Academy vs St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1337
194
Capacity
1250
210
Occupancy
107%
92%
FSM %
21.2%
11.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
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
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (88)
Psychology (78)
Biology (54)
Sociology (52)
Mathematics (46)
Business Studies (44)
Media / Film / TV Studies (42)
Geography (40)