What did Ofsted judge The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Marlborough Science Academy?

The Marlborough Science Academy has 1,337 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Marlborough Science Academy take?

The Marlborough Science Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Marlborough Science Academy located?

The Marlborough Science Academy is located in St Albans, AL1 2QA, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to The Marlborough Science Academy?

The Marlborough Science Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Marlborough Science Academy?

When The Marlborough Science Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a special guardianship order); 2. Medical or social need — Students for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. Governors will decide the outcome of all social/medical applications; 3. Sibling on roll — Students who have a sibling on the roll at the Academy at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each category, priority will be given to those living nearest the Academy measured in a straight line from the student's permanent home address to the main Academy point. Rule 5 will apply as a tiebreaker for rules 2, 3 & 4. In the case of two applicants with exactly the same priority under the admissions rules, but only one place being available, the Governing Body will offer places to both applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Marlborough Science Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at The Marlborough Science Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marlborough Science Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a special guardianship order).
2Medical or social need — Students for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. Governors will decide the outcome of all social/medical applications.
3Sibling on roll — Students who have a sibling on the roll at the Academy at the time of admission.
4Children of staff — Children of Staff.
5Distance — Students whose permanent address is closest to the Academy address point.

If two applications tie: In each category, priority will be given to those living nearest the Academy measured in a straight line from the student's permanent home address to the main Academy point. Rule 5 will apply as a tiebreaker for rules 2, 3 & 4. In the case of two applicants with exactly the same priority under the admissions rules, but only one place being available, the Governing Body will offer places to both applicants.

Document also sets separate Sixth Form (Year 12) admission rules for external applicants with a different order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children, 2. Students on roll at the Academy in Year 11 preceding the admissions year, 3. Medical or social need, 4. Distance (nearest to Academy address point), with Rule 3 acting as tiebreaker for rules 1 and 2. This Sixth Form entry point is not captured in the main record above, which reflects the normal Year 7 entry arrangements.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Marlborough Science Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marlborough Science Academy?: The Marlborough Science Academy has 1,337 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marlborough Science Academy take?: The Marlborough Science Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Marlborough Science Academy located?: The Marlborough Science Academy is located in St Albans, AL1 2QA, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The Marlborough Science Academy?: The Marlborough Science Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marlborough Science Academy?: When The Marlborough Science Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a special guardianship order); 2. Medical or social need — Students for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. Governors will decide the outcome of all social/medical applications; 3. Sibling on roll — Students who have a sibling on the roll at the Academy at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each category, priority will be given to those living nearest the Academy measured in a straight line from the student's permanent home address to the main Academy point. Rule 5 will apply as a tiebreaker for rules 2, 3 & 4. In the case of two applicants with exactly the same priority under the admissions rules, but only one place being available, the Governing Body will offer places to both applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marlborough Science Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at The Marlborough Science Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marlborough Science Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a special guardianship order).
2Medical or social need — Students for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. Governors will decide the outcome of all social/medical applications.
3Sibling on roll — Students who have a sibling on the roll at the Academy at the time of admission.
4Children of staff — Children of Staff.
5Distance — Students whose permanent address is closest to the Academy address point.

The Marlborough Science Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marlborough Science Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marlborough Science Academy?: The Marlborough Science Academy has 1,337 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marlborough Science Academy take?: The Marlborough Science Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Marlborough Science Academy located?: The Marlborough Science Academy is located in St Albans, AL1 2QA, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The Marlborough Science Academy?: The Marlborough Science Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marlborough Science Academy?: When The Marlborough Science Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a special guardianship order); 2. Medical or social need — Students for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. Governors will decide the outcome of all social/medical applications; 3. Sibling on roll — Students who have a sibling on the roll at the Academy at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In each category, priority will be given to those living nearest the Academy measured in a straight line from the student's permanent home address to the main Academy point. Rule 5 will apply as a tiebreaker for rules 2, 3 & 4. In the case of two applicants with exactly the same priority under the admissions rules, but only one place being available, the Governing Body will offer places to both applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marlborough Science Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.2% of pupils at The Marlborough Science Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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