The Marlborough Science Academy Catchment Area
The Marlborough Science Academy is an academy converter secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1335 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,335
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Marlborough Science Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Marlborough Science Academy?
The catchment area for The Marlborough Science Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Marlborough Science Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →The Marlborough Science Academy: at or above its 1250 place limit
The Marlborough Science Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1250 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Marlborough Science Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Watling Street, St Albans, AL1 2QA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138042
Other Secondary Schools in St Albans
If The Marlborough Science Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Townsend Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL3 6DR
Sandringham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL4 9NX
Verulam School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 4PR
St Albans Girls' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL3 6DB
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL4 0TT
Loreto College Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 3RQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Marlborough Science Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Marlborough Science Academy
What is the catchment area for The Marlborough Science Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Marlborough Science Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Marlborough Science Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Marlborough Science Academy currently has 1335 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Marlborough Science Academy? ▾
Admission to The Marlborough Science Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Marlborough Science Academy cover? ▾
The Marlborough Science Academy is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Marlborough Science Academy? ▾
The Marlborough Science Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.