Matthew Arnold School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Arnolds Way, OX2 9JE |
| School Website | www.maschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1865862232 |
| URN | 142104 |
School Census
| Total | 1314 |
| Girls/Boys | 628/686 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 124 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2018 | Good |
| 19/02/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/02/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 37.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.84 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |