Matthew Arnold School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JEOpen in maps

Matthew Arnold School is a secondary school in Oxford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 8 secondary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.5

56.5, 10.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.2%

65.2%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.1%

83.1%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.6%

53.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.28

5.28, 1.19 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

107 students

Average point score per A level entry33.98

33.98, 1.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,255 pupils on roll, with places for 1,220

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Matthew Arnold School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cherwell College Oxford2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Wychwood School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.4
Magdalen College School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.0
Dragon School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Clare's, Oxford3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ACER TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Anthony Broadley
Phone
01865862232
Website
maschool.org.uk
Address
Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
142104

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.