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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
  • Heathlands School
  • Rhodes Wood Hospital School
  • Watling View School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in St Albans Area

St Albans sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 25% of students attaining A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 54% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 1003 compared to England's 1183, St Albans sixth forms demonstrate solid university preparation pathways. While St Albans School and St Albans High School for Girls are top-ranked independent options, Sandringham School leads among state sixth forms with excellent results. 100% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. With 16 sixth form options, students across St Albans, London Colney, and Harpenden benefit from diverse academic pathways. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for St Albans
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
St Albans25%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
St Albans54%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
St Albans#1003
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
St Albans
25%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
St Albans
54%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
St Albans
#1003vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans
100%vsEngland
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#13ST ALBANS
#1,987England

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
#12ST ALBANS
#1,715England

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
#11ST ALBANS
#1,529England

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
#10ST ALBANS
#1,290England

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
#8ST ALBANS
#1,160England

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
#9ST ALBANS
#1,187England

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
#7ST ALBANS
#1,076England

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
#5ST ALBANS
#407England

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
#4ST ALBANS
#369England

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 Sixth Form Schools in St Albans

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Neighbourhoods in St Albans

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARhodes Wood Hospital SchoolIndependentNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Rhodes Wood Hospital School

Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

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

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Marlborough Science AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#12Verulam SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
#9Loreto College, St AlbansStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicOutstanding
#7Samuel Ryder AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AHeathlands SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Marlborough Science Academy

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

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Verulam School

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

#12
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Loreto College, St Albans

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

#9
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Samuel Ryder Academy

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Heathlands School

State • Not Applicable • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Townsend Church of England SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Townsend Church of England School

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Beaumont SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Beaumont School

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AWatling View SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Watling View School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4St Albans Girls' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#6St Columba's CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
St Albans Girls' School

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

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Columba's College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#6
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
#8St 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

#8
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
#3Sandringham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Sandringham School

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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