UKSchoolSearch
OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 138765

The Matthew Arnold School

Academy converter · Staines-upon-Thames · TW18 1PF

Ages 11–16 · 947 pupils · Surrey

School website

Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.2

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

1.56 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 843.2
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.3%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,030

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.56 · Competitive

1st preferences

277

Places offered

179

1st-preference offers

167

Total preferences (any rank)
585
Preferred offers (top 3)
179
Applications from outside LA
51
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

947 pupils · 980 places

Pupils on roll
947
Boys / girls
476 / 471
School capacity
980
Capacity fill
947 / 980 (97%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
196
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bourne Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Assal Ruse

Location

Address
Kingston Road
Postcode
TW18 1PF
Town
Staines-upon-Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Spelthorne
Constituency
Spelthorne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, 947 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Staines-upon-Thames
3
Secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames
2
Academies among open schools in Staines-upon-Thames
100% (3)
Open schools in TW18
8
Secondary in TW18
2
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Staines-upon-ThamesNear TW18

  • Thomas Knyvett College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ashford · TW15 3DU · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Magna Carta School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Staines-upon-Thames · TW18 3HJ · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Sunbury Manor School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunbury-on-Thames · TW16 6LF · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.8%

    3.0 miles away

  • Thamesmead School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shepperton · TW17 9EE · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.7%

    3.0 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Assal Ruse
Telephone
01784457275
Website
http://www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk

Official links