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OpenSecondaryURN 138765

The Matthew Arnold School

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

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

947

Local authority

Surrey

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138765

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bourne Education Trust

Contact

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

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
43.2
Progress 8
-0.2
English & maths grade 5+
38%
English & maths grade 4+
56%
EBacc entry
12%
EBacc APS
3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables