The Matthew Arnold School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Matthew Arnold School is a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 33rd of 53 secondary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2018, report published 17 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.7%

46.7%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.1%

11.1%, 29.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.10

4.10, 0.01 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

947 pupils on roll, with places for 980

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.2%

16.2%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Matthew Arnold School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Knyvett College	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.6
St James Senior Boys' School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 58.0
The Magna Carta School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
T A S I S	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Bishop Wand Church of England School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 53.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Assal Ruse
Phone: 01784457275
Website: matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 138765

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.