Establishment The Marlborough Science Academy

URN: 138042

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Address
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA
Local authority
Hertfordshire (919)
Headteacher / Principal
Ms Annie Thomson
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 138042, DfE number: 919/5414
UKPRN: 10037014
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01727856874
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1337
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 April 2012
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
21.2%
Type of SEN provision
Date last changed / confirmed
1 July 2026
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mrs Jane Walker-Smith 1682393 Appointed by GB/board 2 April 2019 3 May 2027

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Ms Anne Thomson 1020460 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2004 1 September 2050
Mr Simon Walsh 1606045 Appointed by GB/board 17 July 2022 16 July 2030
Mr Niranjan Jude Mendonca 1617146 Appointed by GB/board 6 June 2022 5 June 2030
Mr Ryan Kevin Edwards Hodge 1881733 Elected by school staff 22 May 2026 21 May 2030
Mrs Emma Smith 1580119 Appointed by GB/board 4 February 2022 23 January 2030
Mrs Jackie Vazquez 1859601 Elected by parents 6 January 2026 5 January 2030
Mr James Roach 1861724 Elected by parents 6 January 2026 5 January 2030
Mr Richard Sullivan 1020456 Appointed by GB/board 7 October 2025 6 October 2029
Mrs Karen Ruth Francis 1787823 Appointed by GB/board 8 January 2025 7 January 2029
Mrs Rebecca Helen Barrington Hill 1787826 Appointed by GB/board 8 January 2025 7 January 2029
Mr Peter Tarry 1448834 Appointed by GB/board 15 May 2020 5 May 2028
Ms Angela Kelly Farrance 1725517 Appointed by GB/board 31 January 2024 30 January 2028
Mr William Alexander Dean 1706364 Elected by school staff 10 November 2023 9 November 2027
Mr Ajay Madhukumar Joshi 1652298 Appointed by GB/board 6 February 2023 5 February 2027
Mrs Nicola Mitchell 1651419 Elected by school staff 15 January 2023 14 January 2027

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Mr Ajay Joshi 1881737 Appointed by GB/board 12 February 2026
Mrs Jane Walker Smith 1020465 Appointed by foundation/Trust 23 March 2012
Mr Michael Smethers 1356420 Appointed by GB/board 31 January 2019
Mr Richard Sullivan 1512206 Appointed by foundation/Trust 28 January 2021
Mr Simon Walsh 1020468 Appointed by foundation/Trust 23 March 2012

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Ms Annie Thomson 1020462 1 September 2004 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mrs Diana Dean 1020447 1 April 2012 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Clare Hawkins 1559890 Trustee 1 November 2025 31 July 2026
Jeremy Collingwood Farmer 1713483 Trustee 7 December 2023 20 July 2026
Sharon Jane Roberts 1595706 Trustee 6 May 2022 5 May 2026
Emma Smith 1729217 Member 1 September 2023 12 February 2026
Tim Moss 1550991 Trustee 30 September 2021 30 September 2025
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
St Albans
Ward
Verulam
Parliamentary constituency
St Albans
Urban/rural description
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000015
Easting
514073
Northing
205711
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081149734
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
St Albans 014
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
St Albans 014C
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

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