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Matthew Arnold School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,310 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Acer Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wood Green School and Icknield Community College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | The Cherwell School | |
| 3.3 | Greyfriars Catholic School | |
| 3.4 | The Swan School | |
| 3.5 | Oxford Spires Academy | |
| 3.5 | Cheney School | |
| 4.0 | The Oxford Academy | |
| 4.3 | Bartholomew School | |
| 4.3 | Fitzharrys School | |
| 4.6 | Larkmead School | |
| 4.7 | John Mason School | |
| 5.2 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 6.3 | Europa School UK |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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