Alternatives to The Marlborough Science Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Marlborough Science Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Marlborough Science Academy, for comparison
0.81 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), November 2023: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College
St Albans |
2.1 km 1.3 mi |
0.73 | Little change 0.79 → 0.74 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Verulam School
St Albans |
3.0 km 1.8 mi |
0.47 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.47 → 0.37 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Albans Girls' School
St Albans |
3.7 km 2.3 mi |
0.91 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.99 → 0.89 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Beaumont School
St Albans |
3.9 km 2.4 mi |
1.42 | More families are naming it first 1.44 → 1.69 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Townsend Church of England School
St Albans |
4.0 km 2.5 mi |
0.34 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.55 → 0.4 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans |
4.3 km 2.7 mi |
1.36 | More families are naming it first 0.93 → 1.25 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.