Matthew Arnold School

Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE

Not rated

Inspected 10 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

56.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,250

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,250 / 1,220 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.7%

Disadvantaged

16.4%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.5

Attainment 8

1,250 pupils

65.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

107 students

16.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

38%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

22.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

67.52

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

9.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£42,873

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,331 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,953

Spend per pupil

£7,696

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.