Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in St. Albans (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.1
- 293Beaumont SchoolSt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.6
- 389St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.8
- 480Loreto CollegeSt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.3
- 584Samuel Ryder AcademySt Albans · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 56.5
- 684Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.4
- 774Verulam SchoolSt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 855St Albans High School for GirlsSt Albans · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.5
- 949Townsend Church of England SchoolSt Albans · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1044The Marlborough Science AcademySt Albans · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 1123St Columba's CollegeSt Albans · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 32.9
- 128St Albans Independent CollegeSt Albans · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 19.1
- 1320St Albans SchoolSt Albans · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 10.1
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandringham School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.1 | 94.4 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 1,777 |
| 2 | Beaumont School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.6 | 93.1 Top 5% | 62.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 3 | St Albans Girls' School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.8 | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 4 | Loreto College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 | 80.4 Top 25% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 952 |
| 5 | Samuel Ryder Academy St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 56.5 | 84.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,577 |
| 6 | Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.4 | 84.4 Top 25% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 7 | Verulam School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.5 | 73.7 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 8 | St Albans High School for Girls St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 48.5 | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,106 |
| 9 | Townsend Church of England School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.7 | 48.8 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 10 | The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 11 | St Columba's College St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 32.9 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 12 | St Albans Independent College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 19.1 | 8.0 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 70 |
| 13 | St Albans School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 10.1 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 10.1 Attainment 8 | 883 |
Sandringham School in St Albans leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in St. Albans with Attainment 8 65.1. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in St. Albans?
Sandringham School in St Albans, East of England ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in St. Albans with Attainment 8 65.1 (Pupils on roll: 1,777).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in St. Albans ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.