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The Matthew Arnold School
Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PF
The Matthew Arnold School is a non-selective academy. It has about 970 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bourne Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Chertsey High School, Jubilee High School, Hampton High, Twickenham School and Teddington School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment, Destinations and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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