Compare England schools
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St Columba's CollegeThe Marlborough Science AcademyPrae Wood Primary SchoolThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
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| Measure | St Columba's College St Albans, East of England | The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans, East of England | Prae Wood Primary School St Albans, East of England | The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Albans, East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 23 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% | 95 Top 5% | 95 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #396 of 460 | #280 of 460 | #46 of 1,872 | #50 of 1,872 |
| National rank | #3311 of 4,090 | #2299 of 4,090 | #314 of 15,697 | #326 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy | Local authority | Local authority |
| Type | All-through | Secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–19 | Ages 11–18 | Ages 3–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 822 | 1,337 | 446 | 189 |
| Pupils on roll | 822 | 1,337 | 446 | 189 |
| Free school meals | – | 21.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Capacity filled | 95% | 107% | 97.2% | 90% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | 87% | 87% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | 22% | 20% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 32.9 | 43.4 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 0% | 36.4% | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 0% | 60.4% | – | – |
| EBacc average points | 2.61 | 3.80 | – | – |
| A level points per entry | 40.7 | 28.9 | – | – |
| town | St Albans | St Albans | St Albans | St Albans |
| region | East of England | East of England | East of England | East of England |
| Website | stcolumbascollege.org | www.themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk/ | www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/ | www.abbey.herts.sch.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.