Which is the best secondary school in St Albans?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Sandringham School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in St Albans, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in St Albans ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in St Albans?

9 secondary schools in St Albans published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in St Albans, ranked

The 9 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Sandringham School
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84%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

65.1

Attainment 8
2
Beaumont School
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74%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

62.6

Attainment 8
3
St Albans Girls' School
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70%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

58.8

Attainment 8
4
Loreto College
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59%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

58.3

Attainment 8
5
Samuel Ryder Academy
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70%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

56.5

Attainment 8
6
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
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65%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

56.4

Attainment 8
7
Verulam School
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55%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

52.5

Attainment 8
8
Townsend Church of England School
Voluntary aided school

40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.7

Attainment 8
9
The Marlborough Science Academy
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36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.4

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in St Albans?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Sandringham School ranks first of 9 ranked secondary schools in St Albans, with an average Attainment 8 score of 65.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in St Albans ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in St Albans?: 9 secondary schools in St Albans published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.