The Marlborough Science Academy
About the school
The Marlborough Science Academy is an open secondary school in Hertfordshire.
Latest Ofsted inspection
Published Ofsted information, current as at 31 July 2026. Inspection outcomes are not performance rankings.
- Latest inspection
- 29 November 2023
- Published
- 28 January 2024
- Inspection type
- S5 Inspection
- Latest outcome
- Good
Previous inspection framework
These judgements are retained by Ofsted from an earlier inspection framework.
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Yes
Early years
Not applicable
Sixth form
Outstanding
Results and school context
GCSE and key stage 4
Attainment 8
- School
- 43.4
- Hertfordshire
- 50.6
- England
- 46.1
Progress 8
The DfE has not published this measure for 2024/25.
- School
- N/A
- Hertfordshire
- N/A
- England
- N/A
English and maths grade 5+
- School
- 36.40%
- Hertfordshire
- 53.40%
- England
- 45.40%
English and maths grade 4+
- School
- 60.40%
- Hertfordshire
- 71.70%
- England
- 64.80%
EBacc entry
- School
- 40.10%
- Hertfordshire
- 47.00%
- England
- 40.50%
EBacc average point score
- School
- 3.8
- Hertfordshire
- 4.56
- England
- 4.09
A levels and sixth form
Average A-level grade
- School
- C
Average A-level points
- School
- 28.85
AAB or better
- School
- 7.10%
Pupil context and attendance
DfE context data for 2024/25. These characteristics provide context and are not quality ratings.
Pupils on roll
1335
Girls
46.74%
Boys
53.26%
SEN support
15.06%
Education, health and care plan
2.40%
English as an additional language
8.70%
Eligible for free school meals in the past six years
22.32%
Overall absence
9.76
Persistent absence
30.05
Pupil destinations
DfE destination measures from the 2024/25 release. These outcomes are published after a time lag.
After Key Stage 4
Cohort
202
Sustained education or employment
94%
Education
92%
Apprenticeship
0%
Employment
2%
Not sustained
5%
After 16–18 study
Cohort
81
Sustained education or employment
94%
Higher education
57%
Further education
4%
Apprenticeship
7%
Employment
25%