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  • The Marlborough Science Academy
  • Verulam School
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
  • Townsend Church of England School
  • St Albans Independent College
  • Loreto College, St Albans
  • Samuel Ryder Academy
  • Beaumont School
  • St Albans Girls' School
  • St Columba's College
  • Sandringham School
  • St Albans High School for Girls
  • St Albans School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in St Albans Area

St Albans secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 54, significantly above England's 41, reflecting strong GCSE performance across the area. St Albans School, St Albans High School for Girls, and St Columba's College are top-ranked independent options, while St Albans Girls' School leads among state schools with outstanding results and is highly sought after by local families. With 13 schools serving the area, families across St Albans city center, Harpenden, Marshalswick, and Redbourn have access to a mix of single-sex and co-educational options. The area benefits from excellent transport links, with St Albans City station offering 20-minute services to London St Pancras, making it popular with commuting families seeking strong academic standards. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or use the comparison tool to shortlist options.

Key Performance Metrics for St Albans
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
St Albans41%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
St Albans54.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
St Albans31%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
St Albans4.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
St Albans
41%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
St Albans
54.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
St Albans
31%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
St Albans
4.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans
100%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#11ST ALBANS
#2,133England

The Marlborough Science Academy

Watling Street, St Albans, AL1 2QA
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,319 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School233 offers / 624 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9ST ALBANS
#1,134England

Verulam School

Brampton Road, St Albans, AL1 4PR
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,023 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 454 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8ST ALBANS
#808England

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0TT
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,067 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School172 offers / 683 applications
Subscription: 4.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12ST ALBANS
#2,257England

Townsend Church of England School

High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6DR
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
779 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 263 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#13ST ALBANS
#3,833England

St Albans Independent College

69 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LN
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
77 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7ST ALBANS
#764England

Loreto College, St Albans

Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RQ
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
946 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School146 offers / 417 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#10ST ALBANS
#1,562England

Samuel Ryder Academy

Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,556 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 135 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Secondary School145 offers / 714 applications
Subscription: 4.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6ST ALBANS
#685England

Beaumont School

Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,600 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School231 offers / 1150 applications
Subscription: 5.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5ST ALBANS
#638England

St Albans Girls' School

Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,439 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School239 offers / 734 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in St Albans

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Neighbourhoods in St Albans

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11The Marlborough Science AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9Verulam SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
#7Loreto College, St AlbansStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicOutstanding
#10Samuel Ryder AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
The Marlborough Science Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Verulam School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Loreto College, St Albans

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Samuel Ryder Academy

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Townsend Church of England SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Townsend Church of England School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Beaumont SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Beaumont School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Albans Girls' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#3St Columba's CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
St Albans Girls' School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Columba's College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Albans High School for GirlsIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Albans High School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13St Albans Independent CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
#1St Albans SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
St Albans Independent College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
St Albans School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Sandringham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Sandringham School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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