The Matthew Arnold School

A good academy converter school in Surrey. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Matthew Arnold School.

Staines-Upon-Thames, TW181PF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 56.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 June 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kingston Road
Staines-Upon-Thames, TW181PF

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138765
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
980 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
985
Free School Meals
24.7% (243 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.6% (75 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
29.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
985 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream big, work hard, achieve"

Respect Kindness Aspiration

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Jewellery Making Club Duke of Edinburgh House System Clubs Trips & Visits Club

Sports

Football Netball

Facilities

State-of-the-art sports centre for PE, sports and clubs (open to the public in the evenings, managed by Lifestyle Fitness) 4 court sports hall 11-a-side 3G pitch 4x 7-a-side 3G pitches 3x netball courts Lifestyle Fitness membership from £22.99 per month

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

The Matthew Arnold School will be admitting 196 pupils into Year 7 in September 2026. Applications are via Surrey County Council’s School Admissions team who co-ordinate our applications. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025. National Offer Day is 2 March 2026. View our admissions policy/admissions arrangements for details about selection criteria, over-subscribed criteria, admissions number and arrangements for disabled students. In-Year Admissions are handled by the Local Governing Committee in line with the School Admissions Code 2021; applications can be made online or via email ([email protected]) and a Headteacher meeting may be arranged if a place becomes available. Appeals are handled by Surrey School Appeals. For questions, contact main reception: 01784 457275.

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