The Matthew Arnold School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySurrey
AddressKingston Road, TW18 1PF
URN138765

School Census

Total 966
Girls/Boys 463/503
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 14.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 224
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/06/2018 Good
09/03/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/03/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.90%
Entering EBacc 11.60%
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 -0.24
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.76
Progress 8 -0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications585
As first preference277
As second preference137
As third preference80
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers167
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications550
As first preference234
As second preference155
As third preference72
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers184
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications572
As first preference245
As second preference167
As third preference65
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers189
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications435
As first preference165
As second preference118
As third preference78
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers165
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications411
As first preference145
As second preference113
As third preference73
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers145
second preference offers17
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference92
As second preference114
As third preference58
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers92
second preference offers26
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications278
As first preference94
As second preference87
As third preference40
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers94
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications262
As first preference104
As second preference70
As third preference46
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers104
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference91
As second preference84
As third preference50
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers91
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference90
As second preference106
As third preference53
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers90
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications440
As first preference156
As second preference136
As third preference74
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers153
second preference offers9
third preference offers11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree51%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree54%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree53%
disagree17%
strongly disagree9%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree13%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree42%
disagree32%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree27%
disagree14%
strongly disagree14%
don't know3%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes36%
no64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree26%
disagree25%
strongly disagree28%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree44%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree48%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree16%
agree50%
disagree23%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree56%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree48%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree17%
agree41%
disagree17%
strongly disagree10%
don't know15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes71%
no29%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin67.4%
any other white background ethnic origin7.6%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin65.5%
any other white background ethnic origin8.8%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.3%
african ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Buckland Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Berryscroft Road, , TW18 1NB