Located in Staines-upon-Thames, The Matthew Arnold School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Matthew Arnold School currently has around 959 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF |
| Website: | http://www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784457275 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Assal Ruse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 980 |
| Number of Pupils: | 959 |
| Number of Boys: | 492 |
| Number of Girls: | 467 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.60% | 639 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 70 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 38 |
| African | 2.20% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Primary School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckland Junior School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckland Infant School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingscroft Junior School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staines Tuition Centre Leacroft , TW18 4NN | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.