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The Matthew Arnold School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kingston Road
 Staines-upon-Thames
 Surrey TW18 1PF
Telephone: 01784 457275

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Matthew Arnold School
Trust: Bourne Education Trust
Sponsor: Bourne Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Assal Ruse (since September 2023 – came from Twickenham School)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Price (went to Lindon Bennett School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56 / 17.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.46
Number of pupils: 959
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Spelthorne
Electoral Ward: Staines South
School Number: 9364202

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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