St. Albans secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in St. Albans, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 194Sandringham SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary65.1 Attainment 8 · 1,777 students
- 293Beaumont SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary62.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 389St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 484Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 584Samuel Ryder AcademySt Albans · Academy All-through56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,577 students
- 680Loreto CollegeSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 952 students
- 774Verulam SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 855St Albans High School for GirlsSt Albans · Independent All-through48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,106 students
- 949Townsend Church of England SchoolSt Albans · Local authority Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 1044The Marlborough Science AcademySt Albans · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 1,337 students
- 1123St Columba's CollegeSt Albans · Independent All-through32.9 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 1220St Albans SchoolSt Albans · Independent Secondary10.1 Attainment 8 · 883 students
- 138St Albans Independent CollegeSt Albans · Independent Secondary19.1 Attainment 8 · 70 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandringham School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.4 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 1,777 |
| 2 | Beaumont School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 62.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 3 | St Albans Girls' School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 4 | Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.4 Top 25% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 5 | Samuel Ryder Academy St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,577 |
| 6 | Loreto College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 952 |
| 7 | Verulam School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 8 | St Albans High School for Girls St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 9 | Townsend Church of England School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.8 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 10 | The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 11 | St Columba's College St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 12 | St Albans School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 19.8 Lower 50% | 10.1 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 13 | St Albans Independent College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 8.0 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 70 |
Sandringham School in St Albans leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in St. Albans with a Success Index (England) of 94.4. Of the 13 schools shown, 8 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary schools league table, every school on the St. Albans page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in St. Albans?
Sandringham School in St Albans, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in St. Albans with a Success Index (England) of 94.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,777).
How are secondary schools in St. Albans ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.